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Project 1239 Sivuch vs Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2

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Specifications
Project 1239 Sivuch Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Hoverborne guided-missile corvette Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1989 1979
Number built 2 units 36 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,050 tons 589 tons
Maximum speed 55.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 800 knots 1,650 nm at 14 knots
Length 66.0 m 57.0 m
Beam 17.0 m 9.4 m
Crew 68 40
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Armament & Systems
Project 1239 Sivuch Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2
Armament
  • 8 (2 x 4) P-270 Moskit (SS-N-22 Sunburn) anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 9K33M "Osa-MA" type surface-to-air missile system (20 missiles)
  • 1 × AK–176M automatic 76.2 mm cannon
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm anti-aircraft Gatling cannons
  • 16 × 9K38 Igla man-portable surface-to-air missile launchers
  • 2 × 14.5 mm naval machine gun mounts
  • 1 × DP-64 anti-saboteur grenade launcher
  • 1 SA-N-5 SAM (1x4)
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
  • 2 × RBU-1200 anti submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) anti submarine torpedo tubes
Propulsion Twin M10-D1 type gas turbine engines rated at 60,000 hp (45,000 kW); Twin M511A reduction gear diesel engines rated at 20,000 hp (15,000 kW); Twin M52OM3 auxiliary diesel engines rated at 6,800 hp (5,100 kW) 2 shaft M504 diesels, 20,000 shp (14,914 kW)

Overview

The Project 1239 Sivuch and the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,050 tons for the Project 1239 Sivuch vs 589 tons for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. The Project 1239 Sivuch reaches 55 knots vs 34 knots for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Project 1239 Sivuch vs 1,650 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. The Project 1239 Sivuch carries a crew of 68 vs 40 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2.

The Project 1239 Sivuch was produced in 2 units vs 36 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. The Project 1239 Sivuch was commissioned in 1989, 10 years after the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 (1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class has greater displacement at 1,050 tons compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class is faster with a maximum speed of 55 knots compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 1,650 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class is longer at 66.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1239 Sivuch-class and Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class have?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class has a larger crew complement of 68 compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has been built in greater numbers with 36 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Project 1239 Sivuch-class.