Sariwon vs Project 1241.1 Molniya
Sariwon vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 650 vs 549 tons, length 61 vs 56 m, speed 16 vs 42 knots.
Specifications
|
Sariwon |
Project 1241.1 Molniya |
| 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 |
Armament & Systems
|
Sariwon |
Project 1241.1 Molniya |
| 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 |
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Which has greater displacement, the Sariwon-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Sariwon-class has greater displacement at 650 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Sariwon-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 Sariwon-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sariwon-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Sariwon-class has a longer range at 2,700 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sariwon-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Sariwon-class is longer at 61.5 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sariwon-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Sariwon-class.