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Esmeraldas vs Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2

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Specifications
Esmeraldas Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1982 1979
Number built 6 units 36 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 685 tons 589 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 4,400 nm at 1200 knots 1,650 nm at 14 knots
Length 62.3 m 57.0 m
Beam 9.3 m 9.4 m
Crew 51 40
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Armament & Systems
Esmeraldas Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2
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
  • 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
Propulsion 4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW) 2 shaft M504 diesels, 20,000 shp (14,914 kW)

Overview

The Esmeraldas and the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 685 tons for the Esmeraldas vs 589 tons for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. The Esmeraldas reaches 37 knots vs 34 knots for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Esmeraldas vs 1,650 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. The Esmeraldas carries a crew of 51 vs 40 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2.

The Esmeraldas was produced in 6 units vs 36 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. The Esmeraldas was commissioned in 1982, 3 years after the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 (1979).

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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.