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Buyan vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Buyan vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 949 vs 549 tons, length 75 vs 56 m, speed 28 vs 42 knots, crew 52 vs 50.

Specifications
Buyan Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 2006 1977
Number built 15 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 949 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 2,300 nm at 12 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 75.0 m 56.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 10.5 m
Crew 52 50
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Armament & Systems
Buyan Project 1241.1 Molniya
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190-01 naval gun
  • 1 × 2 30 mm AK-630-M2 CIWS
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS (Stavropol)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 4 Komar surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 10 55 mm DP-65 anti-saboteur grenade launcher
  • 2 × 14.5 mm KPV type
  • 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 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet 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 Buyan-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Buyan-class has greater displacement at 949 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-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 Buyan-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Buyan-class's 2,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Buyan-class is longer at 75.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Buyan-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Buyan-class.