Kora vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya
The Kora and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. The Kora displaces 1,320 tons — 2.4x the Project 1241.1 Molnaya's 549 tons. The Kora reaches 25 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Kora vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Kora carries a crew of 134 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Kora was produced in 5 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Cost per hull is $113M for the Kora vs $30M for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Kora was commissioned in 1998, 21 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).
| Indian corvette, 1,320 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines across two shafts. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Guided missile corvette |
| Manufacturer | GRSE |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $113 million |
| Displacement | 1,320 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 91.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 134 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kora-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Kora-class has greater displacement at 1,320 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Kora-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 Kora-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kora-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Kora-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kora-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Kora-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kora-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Kora-class has a larger crew complement of 134 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kora-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Kora-class is more expensive at approximately $113 million per unit compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class at $30 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kora-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Kora-class.