Poti vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

Ex-USSR Poti corvette, introduced in 1960, displaces 589 tons and uses a CODAG propulsion system.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Kerch yard
Year introduced 1960
Number built 66 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 589 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 520 knots â—‰
Length 59.4 m â—‰
Beam 7.9 m â—‰
Crew 80 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 2 gas turbines 22,371 kW (30,000 shp) and 2 M503A diesels 5,966 kW (8,000 bhp)
Armament
  • 1 × twin 57 mm (2.2 in) guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers (RBU-2500 in Romanian and early Soviet ships)
  • 1 × quad 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes (some ships have 1 × twin 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes)
Displacement 549 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 42.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,400 nm at 12 knots â—‰
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 Poti-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Poti-class has greater displacement at 589 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Poti-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 Poti-class's 38 knots.
Which has longer range, the Poti-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Poti-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Poti-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Poti-class is longer at 59.4 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Poti-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Poti-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Poti-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 66 vessels of the Poti-class.