Bayandor vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

Overview

The Bayandor and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 900 tons for the Bayandor vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Bayandor reaches 20 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Bayandor vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Bayandor carries a crew of 140 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.

The Bayandor was produced in 4 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Bayandor was commissioned in 1964, 13 years before the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

American corvette, 900 tons displacement, built by Levingston Shipbuilding.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Levingston Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1964
Number built 4 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 900 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots β—‰
Range 2,500 nm β—‰
Length 84.0 m β—‰
Beam 10.1 m β—‰
Crew 140 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8 diesels on 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 Γ— C-802 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 1 Γ— 76/62 mm Fajr-27 dual purpose naval gun
  • 1 Γ— twin 40/56 mm AAA
  • 2 Γ— single 20 mm AAA
  • 2 Γ— 0.50cal machine guns
  • 2 x triple light torpedo launchers
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 Bayandor-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Bayandor-class has greater displacement at 900 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Bayandor-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 Bayandor-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bayandor-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Bayandor-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bayandor-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Bayandor-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bayandor-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Bayandor-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayandor-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 Bayandor-class.