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PR 72 vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

PR 72 vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 610 vs 549 tons, length 64 vs 56 m, speed 30 vs 42 knots, crew 46 vs 50.

Specifications
PR 72 Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇵🇪 Peru 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Missile corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Villeneuve-la-Garenne (SFCN), Lorient Naval Dockyard Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1980 1977
Number built 6 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 610 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 64.0 m 56.0 m
Beam 8.4 m 10.5 m
Crew 46 50
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Armament & Systems
PR 72 Project 1241.1 Molniya
Armament

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

  • 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 4 MTU 12 diesel engines with a power of 17,400 hp - 2 propellers 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 PR 72-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The PR 72-class has greater displacement at 610 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the PR 72-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 PR 72-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the PR 72-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The PR 72-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the PR 72-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The PR 72-class is longer at 64.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the PR 72-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the PR 72-class.