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Peacock vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Peacock vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 712 vs 549 tons, length 62 vs 56 m, speed 25 vs 42 knots, crew 40 vs 50.

Specifications
Peacock Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Hall, Russell & Company Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1983 1977
Number built 5 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 712 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range NA 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 62.6 m 56.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.5 m
Crew 40 50
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Armament & Systems
Peacock Project 1241.1 Molniya
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
  • 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
Propulsion 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,188 bhp (10,580 kW) 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Peacock-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Peacock-class has greater displacement at 712 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Peacock-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class?
The Peacock-class is longer at 62.6 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Peacock-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Peacock-class.