Rauma vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

Overview

The Rauma and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes.

The Project 1241.1 Molnaya displaces 549 tons — 2.3x the Rauma's 240 tons. The Rauma reaches 34 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Rauma carries a crew of 19 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.

The Rauma was produced in 4 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Rauma was commissioned in 1990, 13 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Finnish corvette, introduced in 1990, utilizes two Riva Calzoni waterjets.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Rauma shipyard
Year introduced 1990
Number built 4 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 240 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range NA
Length 48.5 m
Beam 8.0 m
Crew 19
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB93 diesels, 6600 kW; 2 × Riva Calzoni IRC 115 waterjets
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/70
  • 2 × NSV 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 6 × Saab RBS-15 Mk3 SSM
  • 2 × Saab Elma ASW-600 9-tube ASW mortars
  • Mine rails for tactical mines
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 Rauma-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Rauma-class's 240 tons.
Which is faster, the Rauma-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 Rauma-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rauma-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Rauma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rauma-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is longer at 56.0 meters compared to the Rauma-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Rauma-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Rauma-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rauma-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Rauma-class.