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Jin Chiang vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Jin Chiang vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 580 vs 549 tons, length 61 vs 56 m, speed 25 vs 42 knots, crew 50 vs 50.

Specifications
Jin Chiang Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Patrol vessel Corvette
Type Patrol ship / corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Taiwan Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1994 1977
Number built 12 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 580 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 61.4 m 56.0 m
Beam 9.5 m 10.5 m
Crew 50 50
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Armament & Systems
Jin Chiang Project 1241.1 Molniya
Armament
  • HF-1 anti-ship missile
  • HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missile launchers
  • OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 40 mm anti-aircraft gun
  • 20 mm gun
  • 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 MTU 20 diesel engines with a power of 10,000 hp - 2 propellers 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 Jin Chiang-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has greater displacement at 580 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Jin Chiang-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 Jin Chiang-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jin Chiang-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jin Chiang-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Jin Chiang-class is longer at 61.4 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jin Chiang-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
Both the Jin Chiang-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have a crew complement of 50.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jin Chiang-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Jin Chiang-class.