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Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

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Specifications
Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 Project 1241.1 Molnaya
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Vostochnaya Verf Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1979 1977
Number built 36 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 589 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 1,650 nm at 14 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 57.0 m 56.0 m
Beam 9.4 m 10.5 m
Crew 40 50
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Armament & Systems
Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 Project 1241.1 Molnaya
Armament
  • 1 SA-N-5 SAM (1x4)
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
  • 2 × RBU-1200 anti submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) anti submarine torpedo tubes
  • 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 shaft M504 diesels, 20,000 shp (14,914 kW) 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each

Overview

The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 589 tons for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 reaches 34 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 1,650 nautical miles for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 carries a crew of 40 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.

The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 was produced in 36 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 was commissioned in 1979, 2 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has greater displacement at 589 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-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 Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-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 Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 1,650 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class is longer at 57.0 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 36 vessels of the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class.