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Qahir Al Amwaj vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Qahir Al Amwaj vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 1,450 vs 549 tons, length 83 vs 56 m, speed 31 vs 42 knots, crew 60 vs 50.

Specifications
Qahir Al Amwaj Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇴🇲 Oman 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer VT Group Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1996 1977
Number built 2 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 1,450 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm at 12 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 83.7 m 56.0 m
Beam 11.5 m 10.5 m
Crew 60 50
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Armament & Systems
Qahir Al Amwaj Project 1241.1 Molniya
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
  • 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 2 shafts, 4× Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck 16PA6 V280 STC Diesels, 32,000 bhp (24,000 kW) 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 Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Qahir Al Amwaj-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 Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class is longer at 83.7 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Qahir Al Amwaj-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Qahir Al Amwaj-class.