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Esmeraldas vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Esmeraldas vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 685 vs 549 tons, length 62 vs 56 m, speed 37 vs 42 knots, crew 51 vs 50.

Specifications
Esmeraldas Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1982 1977
Number built 6 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 685 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 4,400 nm at 14 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 62.3 m 56.0 m
Beam 9.3 m 10.5 m
Crew 51 50
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Armament & Systems
Esmeraldas Project 1241.1 Molniya
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
  • 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 4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW) 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 Esmeraldas-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has greater displacement at 685 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Esmeraldas-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 Esmeraldas-class's 37 knots.
Which has longer range, the Esmeraldas-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Esmeraldas-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is longer at 62.3 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Esmeraldas-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Esmeraldas-class has a larger crew complement of 51 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Esmeraldas-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Esmeraldas-class.