Descubierta vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya
The Descubierta and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. The Descubierta displaces 1,482 tons — 2.7x the Project 1241.1 Molnaya's 549 tons. The Descubierta reaches 25 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Descubierta vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Descubierta carries a crew of 118 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Descubierta was produced in 9 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Descubierta was commissioned in 1978, 1 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).
| Spanish corvette, 1,482 tons displacement, propelled by twin shafts and four diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Corvette |
| Manufacturer | Arsenal de Cartagena |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,482 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 88.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 118 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-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 Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Descubierta-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Descubierta-class.