Esmeraldas vs Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2

Italian corvette, introduced in 1982, displaces 685 tons and uses four MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti
Year introduced 1982
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR corvette, introduced in 1979, displacing 589 tons, propelled by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1979
Number built 36 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 685 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 37.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,400 nm at 1200 knots â—‰
Length 62.3 m â—‰
Beam 9.3 m â—‰
Crew 51 â—‰
Propulsion 4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW)
Armament
  • 1 x Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 x 40 mm Breda Dardo guns
  • 1 x Selenia Aspide surface-to-air-missile (1 x 4)
  • 6 x MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x Mk32 torpedo launchers
Displacement 589 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,650 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 57.0 m â—‰
Beam 9.4 m â—‰
Crew 40 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft M504 diesels, 20,000 shp (14,914 kW)
Armament
  • 1 SA-N-5 SAM (1x4)
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
  • 2 × RBU-1200 anti submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) anti submarine torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Esmeraldas-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has greater displacement at 685 tons compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Esmeraldas-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Esmeraldas-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 1,650 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Esmeraldas-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is longer at 62.3 meters compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Esmeraldas-class and Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class have?
The Esmeraldas-class has a larger crew complement of 51 compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Esmeraldas-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has been built in greater numbers with 36 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Esmeraldas-class.