Osa vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya
Overview
The Osa is a Patrol vessel, while the Project 1241.1 Molnaya is a Corvette.
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya displaces 549 tons — 2.6x the Osa's 209 tons. The Osa reaches 42 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Osa vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Osa carries a crew of 28 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.
The Osa was produced in 400 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Osa was commissioned in 1960, 17 years before the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).
| Ex-USSR missile boat, introduced in 1960, reaches speeds of 42 knots, with over 400 units built. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Missile boat |
| Manufacturer | Vostochnaya Verf |
| Year introduced | 1960 |
| Number built | 400 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 209 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 42.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,800 nm at 500 knots ◉ |
| Length | 38.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 28 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 3 × 4,000 hp (3.0 MW) M-503G diesel engines (205) or 3 × 5,000 hp (3.7 MW) M-504B diesel engines (205U onwards); 3 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 Osa-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Osa-class's 209 tons.
Which is faster, the Osa-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 Osa-class's 42 knots.
Which has longer range, the Osa-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 Osa-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Osa-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is longer at 56.0 meters compared to the Osa-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Osa-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Osa-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Osa-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Osa-class has been built in greater numbers with 400 vessels compared to 80 vessels of the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class.