Donghae vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Donghae and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 1,076 tons for the Donghae vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Donghae reaches 31 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Donghae vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Donghae carries a crew of 95 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Donghae was produced in 4 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Donghae was commissioned in 1983, 6 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

South Korean corvette, 1,076 tons displacement, uses a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 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 1,076 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 78.5 m â—‰
Beam 10.0 m â—‰
Crew 95 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
Armament
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon
  • 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon
  • 1 x twin Bofors 40 mm L/60 cannon (before 1990)
  • 1 x twin Bofors 40 mm L/60K cannon (after 1990)
  • 2 x triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo
  • 12 x Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
Displacement 549 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 42.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,400 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 56.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.5 m â—‰
Crew 50 â—‰
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 Donghae-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Donghae-class has greater displacement at 1,076 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Donghae-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 Donghae-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Donghae-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Donghae-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 Donghae-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Donghae-class is longer at 78.5 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Donghae-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Donghae-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Donghae-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Donghae-class.