Sea Panther vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

Overview

The Sea Panther and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 450 tons for the Sea Panther vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Sea Panther reaches 14 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Sea Panther carries a crew of 33 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.

The Sea Panther was produced in 2 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Sea Panther was commissioned in 1988, 11 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Hong Kong corvette, 450 tons displacement, propelled by two Caterpillar diesels.
Origin 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Category Corvette
Type Command Boat
Manufacturer Hong Kong Shipyards
Year introduced 1988
Number built 2 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 450 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range NA
Length 40.0 m
Beam 8.5 m
Crew 33
Propulsion 2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp
Armament
  • Originally two 12.7 mm machine guns, now removed
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 Sea Panther-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Sea Panther-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Sea Panther-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 Sea Panther-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sea Panther-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 Sea Panther-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sea Panther-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is longer at 56.0 meters compared to the Sea Panther-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sea Panther-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Sea Panther-class's 33 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sea Panther-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sea Panther-class.