Project 1241.1 Molnaya vs Tuo Chiang
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya and the Tuo Chiang are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya vs 567 tons for the Tuo Chiang. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya reaches 42 knots vs 45 knots for the Tuo Chiang. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya vs 2,000 for the Tuo Chiang. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya carries a crew of 50 vs 41 for the Tuo Chiang. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya was produced in 80 units vs 7 for the Tuo Chiang. Cost per hull is $30M for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya vs $188M for the Tuo Chiang. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya was commissioned in 1977, 37 years before the Tuo Chiang (2014).
| 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 | 549 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 42.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 2,400 nm at 12 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 56.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 50 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each |
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| Displacement | 567 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 45.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 2,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 60.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 41 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine – rated at 4,300 kW (5,800 hp), 4 × MJP CSU 850 waterjet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has greater displacement at 567 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 42 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is longer at 60.4 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is more expensive at approximately $188 million per unit compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class at $30 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Tuo Chiang-class.