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Inhaúma vs Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2

Overview

The Inhaúma and the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 are both Corvette classes.

The Inhaúma displaces 2,000 tons — 3.4x the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2's 589 tons. The Inhaúma reaches 27 knots vs 34 knots for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Inhaúma vs 1,650 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. The Inhaúma carries a crew of 145 vs 40 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2.

The Inhaúma was produced in 5 units vs 36 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. The Inhaúma was commissioned in 1989, 10 years after the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 (1979).

Brazilian corvette, introduced in 1989, displaces 2,000 tons and has a crew of 145.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Year introduced 1989
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR corvette, introduced in 1979, displacing 589 tons, propelled by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1979
Number built 36 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 95.8 m
Beam 11.4 m
Crew 145
Propulsion 2 shaft CODOG: 1 GE LM 2500 gas turbine (20,500 kW) and 2 MTU 16 V 396 TB 91 diesel engines (5,600 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 114 mm Mark 8 gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 4 × Exocet SSMs
  • 6 × Mark 46 torpedoes
Displacement 589 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 1,650 nm at 14 knots
Length 57.0 m
Beam 9.4 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 2 shaft M504 diesels, 20,000 shp (14,914 kW)
Armament
  • 1 SA-N-5 SAM (1x4)
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
  • 2 × RBU-1200 anti submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) anti submarine torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Inhaúma-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Inhaúma-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Inhaúma-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Inhaúma-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Inhaúma-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Inhaúma-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 1,650 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Inhaúma-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Inhaúma-class is longer at 95.8 meters compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Inhaúma-class and Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class have?
The Inhaúma-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Inhaúma-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has been built in greater numbers with 36 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Inhaúma-class.