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Inhaúma vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Inhaúma vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 2,000 vs 549 tons, length 95 vs 56 m, speed 27 vs 42 knots, crew 145 vs 50.

Specifications
Inhaúma Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1989 1977
Number built 5 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 2,000 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 95.8 m 56.0 m
Beam 11.4 m 10.5 m
Crew 145 50
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Armament & Systems
Inhaúma Project 1241.1 Molniya
Armament
  • 1 × 114 mm Mark 8 gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 4 × Exocet SSMs
  • 6 × Mark 46 torpedoes
  • 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 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) 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 Inhaúma-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Inhaúma-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Inhaúma-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 Inhaúma-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Inhaúma-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Inhaúma-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 Inhaúma-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Inhaúma-class is longer at 95.8 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Inhaúma-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Inhaúma-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Inhaúma-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Inhaúma-class.