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Badr vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Badr vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 1,038 vs 549 tons, length 74 vs 56 m, speed 30 vs 42 knots, crew 75 vs 50.

Specifications
Badr Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Tacoma Boatbuilding Company Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1981 1977
Number built 4 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 1,038 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 74.7 m 56.0 m
Beam 9.6 m 10.5 m
Crew 75 50
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Armament & Systems
Badr Project 1241.1 Molniya
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
  • 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
Propulsion 1 GE LM-2500 gas turbine (23,000 shp) and 2 MTU 12V652 TB91 diesels (3,058 bhp) in a CODAG arrangement 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Badr-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Badr-class has greater displacement at 1,038 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Badr-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class?
The Badr-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Badr-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Badr-class is longer at 74.7 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Badr-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Badr-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Badr-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Badr-class.