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Sariwon vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

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Specifications
Sariwon Project 1241.1 Molnaya
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Mayang-do or Bong Dao Bo shipyards Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1965 1977
Number built 5 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 650 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 2,700 nm at 16 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 61.5 m 56.0 m
Beam 7.5 m 10.5 m
Crew -- 50
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Armament & Systems
Sariwon Project 1241.1 Molnaya
Armament
  • 4 × 57 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 4 × 37 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 16 × 14.5 mm machine guns (4 quad)
  • 2 × depth charge rails
  • Up to 30 mines
  • 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 diesel engines 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each

Overview

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

Displacement is 650 tons for the Sariwon vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Sariwon reaches 16 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 2,700 nautical miles for the Sariwon vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.

The Sariwon was produced in 5 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Sariwon was commissioned in 1965, 12 years before the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sariwon-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Sariwon-class has greater displacement at 650 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Sariwon-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 Sariwon-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sariwon-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Sariwon-class has a longer range at 2,700 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sariwon-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Sariwon-class is longer at 61.5 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sariwon-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Sariwon-class.