Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs Skjold
Overview
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 and the Skjold are both Corvette classes.
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 displaces 589 tons — 2.1x the Skjold's 274 tons. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 reaches 34 knots vs 60 knots for the Skjold. Operational range is 1,650 nautical miles for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs 800 for the Skjold. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 carries a crew of 40 vs 16 for the Skjold.
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 was produced in 36 units vs 6 for the Skjold. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 was commissioned in 1979, 20 years before the Skjold (1999).
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 274 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 60.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 800 nm at 40 knots ◉ |
| Length | 47.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 16 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Renk COGAG 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST18M plus 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST40M gas turbines → 12,170 kilowatts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Skjold-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has greater displacement at 589 tons compared to the Skjold-class's 274 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 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 Skjold-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has a longer range at 1,650 nautical miles compared to the Skjold-class's 800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Skjold-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class is longer at 57.0 meters compared to the Skjold-class's 47.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class and Skjold-class have?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Skjold-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Skjold-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has been built in greater numbers with 36 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Skjold-class.