PR 72 vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

Peruvian corvette, 610 tons displacement, propelled by four MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇵🇪 Peru
Category Corvette
Type Missile corvette
Manufacturer Villeneuve-la-Garenne (SFCN), Lorient Naval Dockyard
Year introduced 1980
Number built 6 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 610 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 64.0 m â—‰
Beam 8.4 m â—‰
Crew 46 â—‰
Propulsion 4 MTU 12 diesel engines with a power of 17,400 hp - 2 propellers
Armament

4 MM-38 (II 2) + 1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 40mm Bofors guns + 1 MGP-86

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 PR 72-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The PR 72-class has greater displacement at 610 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the PR 72-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 PR 72-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the PR 72-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The PR 72-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 PR 72-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The PR 72-class is longer at 64.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the PR 72-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the PR 72-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PR 72-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the PR 72-class.