Poti vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

Overview

The Poti and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 589 tons for the Poti vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Poti reaches 38 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Poti vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Poti carries a crew of 80 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.

The Poti was produced in 66 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Poti was commissioned in 1960, 17 years before the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

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
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 520 knots
Length 59.4 m
Beam 7.9 m
Crew 80
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
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 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.