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Project 1159 vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Project 1159 vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 549 tons, length 95 vs 56 m, speed 27 vs 42 knots, crew 110 vs 50.

Specifications
Project 1159 Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Corvette
Type Anti-submarine frigate Missile corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1975 1977
Number built 14 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 1,900 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 95.0 m 56.0 m
Beam 12.8 m 10.5 m
Crew 110 50
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Armament & Systems
Project 1159 Project 1241.1 Molniya
Armament
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
  • 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 CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total 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 Project 1159-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-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 Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1159-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Project 1159-class has a larger crew complement of 110 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Project 1159-class.