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Pohang vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Pohang vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 1,220 vs 549 tons, length 88 vs 56 m, speed 32 vs 42 knots, crew 95 vs 50.

Specifications
Pohang Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1984 1977
Number built 24 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 1,220 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 88.3 m 56.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.5 m
Crew 95 50
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Armament & Systems
Pohang Project 1241.1 Molniya
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
  • 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 CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine 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 Pohang-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Pohang-class has greater displacement at 1,220 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Pohang-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 Pohang-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pohang-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Pohang-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pohang-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Pohang-class is longer at 88.3 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Pohang-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Pohang-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pohang-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 24 vessels of the Pohang-class.