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Project 133 vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Project 133 vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 950 vs 549 tons, length 72 vs 56 m, speed 24 vs 42 knots, crew 80 vs 50.

Specifications
Project 133 Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Peene-Werft Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1981 1977
Number built 28 units 80 units
Estimated unit price $1 million $30 million
Displacement 950 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 2,100 nm at 12 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 72.0 m 56.0 m
Beam 9.4 m 10.5 m
Crew 80 50
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Armament & Systems
Project 133 Project 1241.1 Molniya
Armament
  • 1x twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1x twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2x SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2x RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4x 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 depth charges
  • 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 M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp 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 Project 133-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 133-class has greater displacement at 950 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 133-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 Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 133-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Project 133-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 133-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 133-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 133-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Project 133-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Project 133-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class is more expensive at approximately $30 million per unit compared to the Project 133-class at $1 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 133-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 28 vessels of the Project 133-class.