Qahir Al Amwaj vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Qahir Al Amwaj and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. The Qahir Al Amwaj displaces 1,450 tons — 2.6x the Project 1241.1 Molnaya's 549 tons. The Qahir Al Amwaj reaches 31 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 5,500 nautical miles for the Qahir Al Amwaj vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Qahir Al Amwaj carries a crew of 60 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Qahir Al Amwaj was produced in 2 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Qahir Al Amwaj was commissioned in 1996, 19 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Omani corvette, introduced in 1996, propelled by four Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck diesels producing 32,000 bhp.
Origin 🇴🇲 Oman
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer VT Group
Year introduced 1996
Number built 2 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 1,450 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 83.7 m
Beam 11.5 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 2 shafts, 4× Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck 16PA6 V280 STC Diesels, 32,000 bhp (24,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1× Otobreda 76 mm 62 Super Rapid gun
  • 2× Oerlikon GAM-BO1 20mm cannon
  • 1× octuple Crotale NG SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 8× MM40 Block 2 Exocet anti-ship missiles
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 Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Qahir Al Amwaj-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 Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class is longer at 83.7 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Qahir Al Amwaj-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Qahir Al Amwaj-class.