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Nanuchka vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

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Specifications
Nanuchka Project 1241.1 Molnaya
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1970 1977
Number built 47 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 671 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 900 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 59.3 m 56.0 m
Beam 12.6 m 10.5 m
Crew 60 50
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Armament & Systems
Nanuchka Project 1241.1 Molnaya
Armament
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
  • 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 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW) 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each

Overview

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

Displacement is 671 tons for the Nanuchka vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Nanuchka reaches 35 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Nanuchka vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Nanuchka carries a crew of 60 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.

The Nanuchka was produced in 47 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Nanuchka was commissioned in 1970, 7 years before the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nanuchka-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Nanuchka-class has greater displacement at 671 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Nanuchka-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 Nanuchka-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nanuchka-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Nanuchka-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nanuchka-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Nanuchka-class is longer at 59.3 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Nanuchka-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Nanuchka-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanuchka-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 47 vessels of the Nanuchka-class.