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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
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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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Frequently Asked Questions

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.