Peacock vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Peacock and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 712 tons for the Peacock vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Peacock reaches 25 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Peacock carries a crew of 40 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Peacock was produced in 5 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Peacock was commissioned in 1983, 6 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

British corvette, introduced in 1983, displaces 712 tons, and is propelled by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hall, Russell & Company
Year introduced 1983
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet missile corvette, introduced in 1977, reaches 42 knots and has a crew of 50.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Missile corvette
Manufacturer Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1977
Number built 80 units
Estimated unit price $30 million
Displacement 712 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 62.6 m â—‰
Beam 10.0 m â—‰
Crew 40 â—‰
Propulsion 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,188 bhp (10,580 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62cal Compact gun
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202 20 mm cannons
  • 2 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 1 × MSI DS25 25mm naval gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Mk 16 cannons on Mk 68 mount
  • 2 × 12.7 mm/.50cal M2 machine guns
  • 1 × 25 mm M242 Bushmaster
  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon guns
Displacement 549 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 42.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 56.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.5 m â—‰
Crew 50 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Peacock-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Peacock-class has greater displacement at 712 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Peacock-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Peacock-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Peacock-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Peacock-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Peacock-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Peacock-class is longer at 62.6 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Peacock-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Peacock-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Peacock-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Peacock-class.