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Espora vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Espora vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 1,790 vs 549 tons, length 91 vs 56 m, speed 27 vs 42 knots, crew 100 vs 50.

Specifications
Espora Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer AFNE "Río Santiago" Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1985 1977
Number built 6 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 1,790 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 91.2 m 56.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 10.5 m
Crew 100 50
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Armament & Systems
Espora Project 1241.1 Molniya
Armament
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 OTO Melara dual purpose gun
  • 2 × DARDO twin 40 mm AA guns
  • 2 × .50 cal machine guns
  • 2 × triple 324 mm ILAS-3 tubes (WASS A-244S torpedoes)
  • 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 2 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC 2–5 V400 diesels, 22,600 bhp (16.9 MW), 2 × 5-blade props 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 Espora-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Espora-class has greater displacement at 1,790 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Espora-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 Espora-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Espora-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Espora-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 Espora-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Espora-class is longer at 91.2 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Espora-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Espora-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Espora-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 Espora-class.