Project 1239 Sivuch vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

Russian hoverborne guided-missile corvette, introduced in 1989, achieves speeds of 55 knots.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Hoverborne guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1989
Number built 2 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 1,050 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 55.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,500 nm at 800 knots â—‰
Length 66.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 68 â—‰
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)
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
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 Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class has greater displacement at 1,050 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class is faster with a maximum speed of 55 knots compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 42 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-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 Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class is longer at 66.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1239 Sivuch-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class has a larger crew complement of 68 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Project 1239 Sivuch-class.