La Combattante II vs Project 1241.1 Molniya
La Combattante II vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 234 vs 549 tons, length 47 vs 56 m, speed 36 vs 42 knots.
Specifications
|
La Combattante II |
Project 1241.1 Molniya |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Patrol vessel |
Corvette |
| Type |
Fast attack craft |
Missile corvette |
| Manufacturer |
Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie |
Vympel Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1968 |
1977 |
| Number built |
37 units |
80 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$30 million |
| Displacement |
234 tons |
549 tons |
| Maximum speed |
36.0 knots |
42.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
2,400 nm at 12 knots |
| Length |
47.0 m |
56.0 m |
| Beam |
NA |
10.5 m |
| Crew |
-- |
50 |
Armament & Systems
|
La Combattante II |
Project 1241.1 Molniya |
| Armament |
- 1 x 76 mm gun
- 4 x Exocet missiles
- 1 x 40 mm gun
|
- 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 COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each |
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Which has greater displacement, the La Combattante II-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the La Combattante II-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 La Combattante II-class's 36 knots.
Which is longer, the La Combattante II-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class is longer at 56.0 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Combattante II-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 37 vessels of the La Combattante II-class.