Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs Poti

Overview

The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 and the Poti are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 589 tons for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs 589 tons for the Poti. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 reaches 34 knots vs 38 knots for the Poti. Operational range is 1,650 nautical miles for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs 4,500 for the Poti. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 carries a crew of 40 vs 80 for the Poti.

The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 was produced in 36 units vs 66 for the Poti. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 was commissioned in 1979, 19 years after the Poti (1960).

Ex-USSR corvette, introduced in 1979, displacing 589 tons, propelled by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1979
Number built 36 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR Poti corvette, introduced in 1960, displaces 589 tons and uses a CODAG propulsion system.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Kerch yard
Year introduced 1960
Number built 66 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 589 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 1,650 nm at 14 knots
Length 57.0 m
Beam 9.4 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 2 shaft M504 diesels, 20,000 shp (14,914 kW)
Armament
  • 1 SA-N-5 SAM (1x4)
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
  • 2 × RBU-1200 anti submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) anti submarine torpedo tubes
Displacement 589 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 520 knots
Length 59.4 m
Beam 7.9 m
Crew 80
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 2 gas turbines 22,371 kW (30,000 shp) and 2 M503A diesels 5,966 kW (8,000 bhp)
Armament
  • 1 × twin 57 mm (2.2 in) guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers (RBU-2500 in Romanian and early Soviet ships)
  • 1 × quad 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes (some ships have 1 × twin 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has greater displacement at 589 tons compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 1,650 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class is longer at 59.4 meters compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class and Poti-class have?
The Poti-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has been built in greater numbers with 66 vessels compared to 36 vessels of the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class.