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
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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 |
Armament & Systems
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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)
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- 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 |
Detailed Comparison
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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.