Albatros vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

Overview

The Albatros is a Patrol vessel, while the Project 1241.1 Molnaya is a Corvette.

Displacement is 404 tons for the Albatros vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Albatros reaches 40 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 1,300 nautical miles for the Albatros vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Albatros carries a crew of 40 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.

The Albatros was produced in 10 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Albatros was commissioned in 1976, 1 years before the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

German patrol vessel/fast attack craft, introduced in 1976, achieves a speed of 40 knots with its four diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer LΓΌrssen Werft
Year introduced 1976
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet missile corvette, introduced in 1977, reaches 42 knots and has a crew of 50.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Missile corvette
Manufacturer Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1977
Number built 80 units
Estimated unit price $30 million
Displacement 404 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 40.0 knots β—‰
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots β—‰
Length 57.8 m β—‰
Beam 7.8 m β—‰
Crew 40 β—‰
Propulsion 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 Γ— MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 Γ— 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 549 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 42.0 knots β—‰
Range 2,400 nm at 12 knots β—‰
Length 56.0 m β—‰
Beam 10.5 m β—‰
Crew 50 β—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each
Armament
  • 4 Γ— P-15 Termit/SS-N-2 Styx or 4 Γ— P-270 Moskit/SS-N-22 Sunburn or 16 Γ— Kh-35 Uran/SS-N-25 Switchblade anti-ship missiles or 4 Γ— BrahMos
  • 1 SA-N-5 SAM (1x4) MANPADS air defence missiles
  • 1 Γ— 76 mm AK-176 dual purpose main gun
  • 2 Γ— AK-630 30 mm gun or 1 Γ— CADS-N-1 Kashtan CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albatros-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Albatros-class's 404 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Albatros-class's 40 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Albatros-class's 1,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Albatros-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albatros-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Albatros-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Albatros-class.