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Göteborg vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Göteborg vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 425 vs 549 tons, length 57 vs 56 m, speed 30 vs 42 knots, crew 41 vs 50.

Specifications
Göteborg Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1989 1977
Number built 4 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 425 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 57.0 m 56.0 m
Beam 8.0 m 10.5 m
Crew 41 50
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Armament & Systems
Göteborg Project 1241.1 Molniya
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk2 gun (Upgraded to Mk3)
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 MkII anti-ship missile
  • 4 × 400 mm tubes for Type 43/45 torpedoes
  • 4 × ELMA anti-submarine mortars
  • Mines & depth charges
  • 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 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system 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 Göteborg-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Göteborg-class's 425 tons.
Which is faster, the Göteborg-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 Göteborg-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Göteborg-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Göteborg-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Göteborg-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Göteborg-class is longer at 57.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Göteborg-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Göteborg-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Göteborg-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.