Descubierta vs Project 1241.1 Molniya
Descubierta vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 1,482 vs 549 tons, length 88 vs 56 m, speed 25 vs 42 knots, crew 118 vs 50.
Specifications
|
Descubierta |
Project 1241.1 Molniya |
| Origin |
🇪🇸 Spain |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Corvette |
Corvette |
| Type |
Corvette |
Missile corvette |
| Manufacturer |
Arsenal de Cartagena |
Vympel Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1978 |
1977 |
| Number built |
9 units |
80 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$30 million |
| Displacement |
1,482 tons |
549 tons |
| Maximum speed |
25.0 knots |
42.0 knots |
| Range |
4,000 nm at 18 knots |
2,400 nm at 12 knots |
| Length |
88.8 m |
56.0 m |
| Beam |
10.4 m |
10.5 m |
| Crew |
118 |
50 |
Armament & Systems
|
Descubierta |
Project 1241.1 Molniya |
| Armament |
- 8 - Harpoon SSM (2 × 4)
- 8 - Aspide SAM (1 × 8)
- 1 - 76 mm gun
- 2 - 40 mm guns (2 × 1)
- 2 - Bofors 375mm Anti-submarine mortar (1 × 2)
- 6 - 12.75 in anti submarine torpedo tubes (2 × 3)
|
- 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, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) |
2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Descubierta-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Descubierta-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 Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Descubierta-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Descubierta-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Descubierta-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Descubierta-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Descubierta-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Descubierta-class.