Pohang vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Pohang and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. The Pohang displaces 1,220 tons — 2.2x the Project 1241.1 Molnaya's 549 tons. The Pohang reaches 32 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Pohang vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Pohang carries a crew of 95 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Pohang was produced in 24 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Pohang was commissioned in 1984, 7 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

South Korean corvette, 1,220 tons displacement, entered service in 1984.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1984
Number built 24 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 1,220 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 88.3 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 95
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
Armament
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x MM38 Exocet SSM (Batch II)
  • 2 x 2 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM (Batch IV, after 1999)
  • 2 x 2 SSM-700K C-Star SSM (Batch V - VI, after 2007)
  • 2 x 4 VCM-01M SSM (Vietnamese retrofitting)
  • 2 x triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 x Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
  • Mistral MANPADS (after 2000)
  • 2 x K6 HMG
  • 2 x M60 Machine guns
Displacement 549 tons
Maximum speed 42.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 56.0 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 50
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 Pohang-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Pohang-class has greater displacement at 1,220 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Pohang-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 Pohang-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pohang-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Pohang-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pohang-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Pohang-class is longer at 88.3 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Pohang-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Pohang-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pohang-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 24 vessels of the Pohang-class.