Khareef vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Khareef and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. The Khareef displaces 2,660 tons — 4.8x the Project 1241.1 Molnaya's 549 tons. The Khareef reaches 28 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Khareef vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Khareef carries a crew of 100 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Khareef was produced in 3 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Khareef was commissioned in 2013, 36 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

British corvette, 2,660 tons displacement, propelled by two MTU 4000 series diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer BAE Systems
Year introduced 2013
Number built 3 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 2,660 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm
Length 99.0 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 100
Propulsion Two MTU 4000 series diesel engines
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 30mm MSI DS30M cannon
  • 12 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × MM-40 Block III Exocet surface-to-surface missiles
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 Khareef-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Khareef-class has greater displacement at 2,660 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Khareef-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 Khareef-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Khareef-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Khareef-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Khareef-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Khareef-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Khareef-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Khareef-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Khareef-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Khareef-class.