Project 1241.1 Molnaya vs Type 022

Overview

The Project 1241.1 Molnaya and the Type 022 are both Corvette classes.

The Project 1241.1 Molnaya displaces 549 tons — 2.4x the Type 022's 228 tons. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya reaches 42 knots vs 38 knots for the Type 022. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya carries a crew of 50 vs 12 for the Type 022.

The Project 1241.1 Molnaya was produced in 80 units vs 60 for the Type 022. Cost per hull is $30M for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya vs $14M for the Type 022. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya was commissioned in 1977, 27 years before the Type 022 (2004).

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
Chinese missile boat, introduced in 2004, utilizes four waterjet propulsors.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2004
Number built 60 units
Estimated unit price $14 million
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
Displacement 228 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
Range NA
Length 42.6 m
Beam 12.2 m
Crew 12
Propulsion 2 x diesel engines generating 6,865 hp (5,119 kW) and 4 x Kamewae waterjet propulsors
Armament
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x FLS-1 MANPADS launcher
  • 1 x 30 mm AK-630 CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Type 022-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Type 022-class's 228 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Type 022-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Type 022-class's 38 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Type 022-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Type 022-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Type 022-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is longer at 56.0 meters compared to the Type 022-class's 42.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class and Type 022-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Type 022-class's 12 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Type 022-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is more expensive at approximately $30 million per unit compared to the Type 022-class at $14 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Type 022-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 60 vessels of the Type 022-class.