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Bayandor vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Bayandor vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 900 vs 549 tons, length 84 vs 56 m, speed 20 vs 42 knots, crew 140 vs 50.

Specifications
Bayandor Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Levingston Shipbuilding Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1964 1977
Number built 4 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 900 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 84.0 m 56.0 m
Beam 10.1 m 10.5 m
Crew 140 50
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Armament & Systems
Bayandor Project 1241.1 Molniya
Armament
  • 4 × C-802 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 1 × 76/62 mm Fajr-27 dual purpose naval gun
  • 1 × twin 40/56 mm AAA
  • 2 × single 20 mm AAA
  • 2 × 0.50cal machine guns
  • 2 x triple light torpedo launchers
  • 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 2 Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8 diesels on 2 shafts 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 Bayandor-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Bayandor-class has greater displacement at 900 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Bayandor-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 Bayandor-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bayandor-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Bayandor-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bayandor-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Bayandor-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bayandor-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Bayandor-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bayandor-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 Bayandor-class.