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Sa'ar 5 vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Sa'ar 5 vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 1,275 vs 549 tons, length 85 vs 56 m, speed 33 vs 42 knots, crew 74 vs 50.

Specifications
Sa'ar 5 Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1993 1977
Number built 3 units 80 units
Estimated unit price $260 million $30 million
Displacement 1,275 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 85.6 m 56.0 m
Beam 11.9 m 10.5 m
Crew 74 50
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Armament & Systems
Sa'ar 5 Project 1241.1 Molniya
Armament
  • 2 x quad launchers for Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x 32-cell vertical launching system for Barak surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x 25mm Typhoon Weapon Station
  • 2 x 324mm Mark 32 torpedoes
  • 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 Combined Diesel or Gas: 2 MTU V12 1163 TB82 diesel engines and General Electric LM2500 gas turbine 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 Sa'ar 5-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has greater displacement at 1,275 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Sa'ar 5-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 Sa'ar 5-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sa'ar 5-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sa'ar 5-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is longer at 85.6 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sa'ar 5-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Sa'ar 5-class has a larger crew complement of 74 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sa'ar 5-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Sa'ar 5-class is more expensive at approximately $260 million per unit compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class at $30 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sa'ar 5-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sa'ar 5-class.