Burak vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Burak and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. The Burak displaces 1,325 tons — 2.4x the Project 1241.1 Molnaya's 549 tons. The Burak reaches 23 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Burak vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Burak carries a crew of 90 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Burak was produced in 6 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Burak was commissioned in 2002, 25 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

French corvette, introduced in 2002, displaces 1,325 tons and is propelled by two SEMT-Pielstick diesels.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 2002
Number built 6 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 1,325 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 80.5 m
Beam 10.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 12PC2V400 diesels, 12,000 hp (8.95 MW)
Armament
  • 4 × Exocet SSM
  • 1 × 100 mm/55 or 76mm Oto Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm guns
  • 4 × L5 torpedoes
  • 1 × 375 mm 6 barrel ASW A/S mortars
Displacement 549 tons
Maximum speed 42.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 56.0 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 50
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 Burak-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Burak-class has greater displacement at 1,325 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Burak-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 Burak-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Burak-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Burak-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Burak-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Burak-class is longer at 80.5 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Burak-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Burak-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Burak-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Burak-class.