Grisha vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Grisha and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 980 tons for the Grisha vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Grisha reaches 34 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Grisha vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Grisha carries a crew of 60 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Grisha was produced in 86 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Grisha was commissioned in 1970, 7 years before the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Russian corvette, introduced in 1970, displaces 980 tons and has a crew of 60.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1970
Number built 86 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet missile corvette, introduced in 1977, reaches 42 knots and has a crew of 50.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Missile corvette
Manufacturer Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1977
Number built 80 units
Estimated unit price $30 million
Displacement 980 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 71.6 m â—‰
Beam 9.8 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
Armament
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges
Displacement 549 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 42.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,400 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 56.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.5 m â—‰
Crew 50 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grisha-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-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 Grisha-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Grisha-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 Grisha-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Grisha-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 80 vessels of the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class.