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Grisha vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Grisha vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 980 vs 549 tons, length 71 vs 56 m, speed 34 vs 42 knots, crew 60 vs 50.

Specifications
Grisha Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1970 1977
Number built 86 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 980 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 71.6 m 56.0 m
Beam 9.8 m 10.5 m
Crew 60 50
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Armament & Systems
Grisha Project 1241.1 Molniya
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
  • 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 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft) 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 Grisha-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-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 Grisha-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Grisha-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 Grisha-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Grisha-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 80 vessels of the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class.