Avante 2200 vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Avante 2200 and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. The Avante 2200 displaces 2,419 tons — 4.4x the Project 1241.1 Molnaya's 549 tons. The Avante 2200 reaches 24 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Avante 2200 vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Avante 2200 carries a crew of 92 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Avante 2200 was produced in 9 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Avante 2200 was commissioned in 2011, 34 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Spanish corvette, introduced in 2011, utilizes a CODAD propulsion system with four MTU engines.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2011
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet missile corvette, introduced in 1977, reaches 42 knots and has a crew of 50.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Missile corvette
Manufacturer Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1977
Number built 80 units
Estimated unit price $30 million
Displacement 2,419 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 99.0 m
Beam 13.6 m
Crew 92
Propulsion CODAD, 4 × MTU 12V-1163-TB93 rated at 4,440 kW (5,950 hp) each, 2 × shaft with Wärtsilä 5C11 controllable pitch propeller
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm
  • 1 × Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 16-cell VLS (Saudi Arabia variant)
  • 16 x VL Mica
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon block II anti-ship missiles (Saudi Arabia variant)
  • 2 × 3 torpedo tubes (Saudi Arabia variant)
  • 64 ESSM surface-to-air missiles (16-cell Mk 41)
Displacement 549 tons
Maximum speed 42.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 56.0 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 50
Propulsion 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each
Armament
  • 4 × P-15 Termit/SS-N-2 Styx or 4 × P-270 Moskit/SS-N-22 Sunburn or 16 × Kh-35 Uran/SS-N-25 Switchblade anti-ship missiles or 4 × BrahMos
  • 1 SA-N-5 SAM (1x4) MANPADS air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 dual purpose main gun
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun or 1 × CADS-N-1 Kashtan CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Avante 2200-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Avante 2200-class has greater displacement at 2,419 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Avante 2200-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 Avante 2200-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Avante 2200-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Avante 2200-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Avante 2200-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Avante 2200-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Avante 2200-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Avante 2200-class has a larger crew complement of 92 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Avante 2200-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Avante 2200-class.