Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs Veer

Overview

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

Displacement is 589 tons for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs 455 tons for the Veer. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 reaches 34 knots vs 36 knots for the Veer. Operational range is 1,650 nautical miles for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs 2,000 for the Veer. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 carries a crew of 40 vs 41 for the Veer.

The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 was produced in 36 units vs 13 for the Veer. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 was commissioned in 1979, 8 years before the Veer (1987).

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
Indian corvette, introduced in 1987, reaches a speed of 36 knots with COGAG propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1987
Number built 13 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 455 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 400 knots
Length 56.1 m
Beam 11.5 m
Crew 41
Propulsion COGAG: 2 × Nikolayev Type DR77 (DS71 in K92) gas turbine, 16,016 PS (11,780 kW); 2 × Nikolayev Type DR76 gas turbines, 4,993 PS (3,672 kW) coupled to two shafts
Armament
  • 4 × P-15 Termit (NATO: SS-N-2D Mod 1 Styx) missiles or 16 × Kh-35 Uran (NATO: SS-N-25) missiles (K91 and K92) or 4 x BrahMos missiles (K48)
  • 1 quad SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm 60-cal main gun or 1 × 76 mm 62-cal OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun (K91 and K92)
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Veer-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has greater displacement at 589 tons compared to the Veer-class's 455 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Veer-class?
The Veer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 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 Veer-class?
The Veer-class has a longer range at 2,000 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 Veer-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class is longer at 57.0 meters compared to the Veer-class's 56.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class and Veer-class have?
The Veer-class has a larger crew complement of 41 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 Veer-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has been built in greater numbers with 36 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Veer-class.