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Nanuchka vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Nanuchka vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 671 vs 549 tons, length 59 vs 56 m, speed 35 vs 42 knots, crew 60 vs 50.

Specifications
Nanuchka Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1970 1977
Number built 47 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 671 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 59.3 m 56.0 m
Beam 12.6 m 10.5 m
Crew 60 50
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Armament & Systems
Nanuchka Project 1241.1 Molniya
Armament
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 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 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW) 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 Nanuchka-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Nanuchka-class has greater displacement at 671 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Nanuchka-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 Nanuchka-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nanuchka-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Nanuchka-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nanuchka-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Nanuchka-class is longer at 59.3 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Nanuchka-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Nanuchka-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanuchka-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 47 vessels of the Nanuchka-class.