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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).

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
Norwegian corvette, 60.0 knots max speed, built with a surface effect ship structure.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Corvette
Type Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Umoe Mandal
Year introduced 1999
Number built 6 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 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
Armament
  • 8 × Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile SSMs
  • 1 × 76mm Otobreda Super Rapid multi-role cannon
  • 2 × 12.7mm Browning M2HB HMGs
  • Portable SIMBAD version Mistral SAMs
  • Protector (RWS) (Sea Protector)

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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.