Project 1241.1 Molnaya vs Type 037

The Project 1241.1 Molnaya and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya vs 430 tons for the Type 037. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya reaches 42 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya carries a crew of 50 vs 70 for the Type 037. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya was produced in 80 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Project 1241.1 Molnaya was commissioned in 1977, 13 years after the Type 037 (1964).

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 corvette, introduced in 1964, propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1964
Number built 100 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
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 430 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 58.8 m â—‰
Beam 7.2 m â—‰
Crew 70 â—‰
Propulsion 4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts
Armament
  • 4 x Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x Chinese Type 61 25 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 x BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 x depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges
  • mine rails (10 mines total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Type 037-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Type 037-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Type 037-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Type 037-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is longer at 58.8 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 Type 037-class have?
The Type 037-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 80 vessels of the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class.