Badr vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Badr and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 1,038 tons for the Badr vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Badr reaches 30 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Badr vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Badr carries a crew of 75 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Badr was produced in 4 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Badr was commissioned in 1981, 4 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Saudi Arabian corvette, 1,038 tons displacement, propelled by a CODAG arrangement.
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Tacoma Boatbuilding Company
Year introduced 1981
Number built 4 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 1,038 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 74.7 m â—‰
Beam 9.6 m â—‰
Crew 75 â—‰
Propulsion 1 GE LM-2500 gas turbine (23,000 shp) and 2 MTU 12V652 TB91 diesels (3,058 bhp) in a CODAG arrangement
Armament
  • Eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon launchers, 2 × 4
  • One FMC/OTO Melara 3-inch (76 mm)/62 Mk 75 Mod 0 gun
  • One GE/GD 20 mm 6-barrel Vulcan Phalanx
  • Two Oerlikon 20 mm/80 cannon
  • One 81 mm mortar
  • One 40 mm Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • Six 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes (2 × 3)
  • Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes
Displacement 549 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 42.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,400 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 56.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.5 m â—‰
Crew 50 â—‰
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 Badr-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Badr-class has greater displacement at 1,038 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Badr-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 Badr-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Badr-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Badr-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Badr-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Badr-class is longer at 74.7 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Badr-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Badr-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Badr-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Badr-class.