Kamorta vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Kamorta and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. The Kamorta displaces 3,500 tons — 6.4x the Project 1241.1 Molnaya's 549 tons. The Kamorta reaches 25 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 3,450 nautical miles for the Kamorta vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Kamorta carries a crew of 180 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Kamorta was produced in 4 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Cost per hull is $350M for the Kamorta vs $30M for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Kamorta was commissioned in 2014, 37 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Indian anti-submarine warfare corvette, introduced in 2014, displaces 3,500 tons and has a crew of 180.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine warfare corvette
Manufacturer Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Year introduced 2014
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $350 million
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 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,450 nm at 16 knots
Length 109.0 m
Beam 13.7 m
Crew 180
Propulsion CODAD: 4 × Pielstick 12PA 6 STC6 Diesel engines with a power of 20,384 hp
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM)
  • 2 x AK-630M CIWS
  • 32 × VL-SRSAM (planned)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 (IRL) anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 x twin 533 mm torpedo tubes (Varunastra)
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 Kamorta-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Kamorta-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Kamorta-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 Kamorta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kamorta-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Kamorta-class has a longer range at 3,450 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kamorta-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Kamorta-class is longer at 109.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kamorta-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Kamorta-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kamorta-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Kamorta-class is more expensive at approximately $350 million per unit compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class at $30 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kamorta-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 Kamorta-class.