Orkan vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

Overview

The Orkan and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 369 tons for the Orkan vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Orkan reaches 36 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 1,600 nautical miles for the Orkan vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Orkan carries a crew of 33 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.

The Orkan was produced in 3 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Orkan was commissioned in 1992, 15 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Polish corvette, introduced in 1992, uses three diesel engines for propulsion.
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer VEB Peenewerft
Year introduced 1992
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 369 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 1,600 nm
Length 48.9 m
Beam 8.7 m
Crew 33
Propulsion 3 diesel M520 engines 3,970 kW (5,320 hp) each
Armament
  • 8 × RBS-15 Mk. III anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176M gun
  • 1 × AK-630 30 mm gun
  • 1 × 4-rail Strela 2M launcher
  • 2 x WKM-Bm 12.7 mm heavy machine gun posts
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 Orkan-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Orkan-class's 369 tons.
Which is faster, the Orkan-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 Orkan-class's 36 knots.
Which has longer range, the Orkan-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Orkan-class's 1,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Orkan-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is longer at 56.0 meters compared to the Orkan-class's 48.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Orkan-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Orkan-class's 33 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Orkan-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 Orkan-class.