PR 72 vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

Overview

The PR 72 and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 610 tons for the PR 72 vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The PR 72 reaches 30 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the PR 72 vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The PR 72 carries a crew of 46 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.

The PR 72 was produced in 6 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The PR 72 was commissioned in 1980, 3 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

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
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 64.0 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 46
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
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 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.