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Donghae vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Donghae vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 1,076 vs 549 tons, length 78 vs 56 m, speed 31 vs 42 knots, crew 95 vs 50.

Specifications
Donghae Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1983 1977
Number built 4 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 1,076 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 78.5 m 56.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.5 m
Crew 95 50
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Armament & Systems
Donghae Project 1241.1 Molniya
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
  • 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 CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine 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 Donghae-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Donghae-class has greater displacement at 1,076 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Donghae-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 Donghae-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Donghae-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Donghae-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 Donghae-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Donghae-class is longer at 78.5 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Donghae-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Donghae-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Donghae-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Donghae-class.