Helsinki vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Helsinki and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 300 tons for the Helsinki vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Helsinki reaches 32 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Helsinki carries a crew of 30 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Helsinki was produced in 4 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Helsinki was commissioned in 1981, 4 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Finnish Helsinki-class corvette, introduced in 1981, has a maximum speed of 32 knots.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard
Year introduced 1981
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 300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 45.0 m â—‰
Beam 8.9 m â—‰
Crew 30 â—‰
Propulsion 3 × MTU 16V 538 TB92, 9,000 kW (combined), Three shafts
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 Mk1
  • 2 × Sako twin-barreled 23 mm/87 (modified ZU-23-2)
  • 8 × Saab RBS-15 SSM
  • 2 × rails for depth charges
Displacement 549 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 42.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,400 nm at 12 knots
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 Helsinki-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Helsinki-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Helsinki-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 Helsinki-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Helsinki-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 Helsinki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Helsinki-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is longer at 56.0 meters compared to the Helsinki-class's 45.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Helsinki-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Helsinki-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Helsinki-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 Helsinki-class.