Project 1241.1 Molniya vs Type 037
Project 1241.1 Molniya vs Type 037 at a glance — displacement 549 vs 430 tons, length 56 vs 58 m, speed 42 vs 30 knots, crew 50 vs 70.
Specifications
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Project 1241.1 Molniya |
Type 037 |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Corvette |
Corvette |
| Type |
Missile corvette |
Submarine chaser |
| Manufacturer |
Vympel Shipyard |
Chinese State Industry |
| Year introduced |
1977 |
1964 |
| Number built |
80 units |
100 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$30 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
549 tons |
430 tons |
| Maximum speed |
42.0 knots |
30.0 knots |
| Range |
2,400 nm at 12 knots |
2,000 nm at 14 knots |
| Length |
56.0 m |
58.8 m |
| Beam |
10.5 m |
7.2 m |
| Crew |
50 |
70 |
Armament & Systems
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Project 1241.1 Molniya |
Type 037 |
| 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
|
- 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)
|
| Propulsion |
2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each |
4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts |
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Which has greater displacement, the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class or Type 037-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class or Type 037-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class or Type 037-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is longer at 58.8 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class and Type 037-class have?
The Type 037-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class.