Gremyashchiy vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya
The Gremyashchiy and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. The Gremyashchiy displaces 2,500 tons — 4.6x the Project 1241.1 Molnaya's 549 tons. The Gremyashchiy reaches 27 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Gremyashchiy vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Gremyashchiy carries a crew of 100 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Gremyashchiy was produced in 2 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Cost per hull is $150M for the Gremyashchiy vs $30M for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Gremyashchiy was commissioned in 2020, 43 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).
| Russian corvette, introduced in 2020, displaces 2,500 tons, and has a crew of 100. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Guided missile corvette |
| Manufacturer | Severnaya Verf |
| Year introduced | 2020 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $150 million |
| Displacement | 2,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 106.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODAD, 4 Kolomna 16D49 diesels 23,664 hp (17.6 MW) |
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| Displacement | 549 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 42.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,400 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 56.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 50 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 Gremyashchiy-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Gremyashchiy-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Gremyashchiy-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gremyashchiy-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gremyashchiy-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class is longer at 106.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gremyashchiy-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Gremyashchiy-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gremyashchiy-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class is more expensive at approximately $150 million per unit compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class at $30 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gremyashchiy-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Gremyashchiy-class.