Hamina vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Hamina and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya displaces 549 tons — 2.2x the Hamina's 250 tons. The Hamina reaches 30 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 500 nautical miles for the Hamina vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Hamina carries a crew of 26 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Hamina was produced in 4 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Hamina was commissioned in 1998, 21 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Finnish corvette, introduced in 1998, utilizes waterjets for a top speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Aker Finnyards
Year introduced 1998
Number built 4 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 250 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 500 nm
Length 51.0 m
Beam 8.5 m
Crew 26
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB93 diesels; 5520 kW. 2 × Rolls-Royce Kamewa 90SII waterjets
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 SAK Mk3
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns (NSV)
  • 8 × Umkhonto-IR SAM (Denel)
  • 4 × RBS-15 Mk2 SSM (Saab)
  • 1 × rail for depth charges or mines (Sea Mine 2000)
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
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 Hamina-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Hamina-class's 250 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamina-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 Hamina-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamina-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Hamina-class's 500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamina-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is longer at 56.0 meters compared to the Hamina-class's 51.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamina-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Hamina-class's 26 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamina-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hamina-class.