The
missile corvette of Project 12411 is a further development of the Molniya (Lightning)
family corvettes, developed for export. It differs from its predecessor (Project
1241RE corvettes) in that the outdated P-20 missile system (SS-N-2 Styx) has been
replaced by the Moskit (SS-N-22 Sunburn) missile system which fires supersonic
antiship missiles, and that the new multirole radar system has been installed.
With its comparatively inconsiderable displacement of 550 tons, "Molniya"
is equipped with four Moskit supersonic anti-vessel missiles. The Project
12411 Molniya missile corvette is intended to engage combatant ships, amphibious
ships, and other vessels at open sea. It has the variety of weapons with surface-to-surface
and surface-to-air capabilities. The unique radar system covers the missile entire
effective range, tracing concurrently 15 targets, and assigns six designated targets
under intensive EW environment. The gun fire control system detects air and surface
targets, performs automatic tracking, and computes firing data. The radar which
is used to detect surface targets provides fire control system with designation
data for five targets at a time. The corvette is also fitted with active radar
jammers and IFF radar. The missile corvette is equipped with the full set of navigation
and communication equipment, powerful gas turbine power plant, air-conditioning
and ventilation systems to provide efficient operation in any climatic conditions.
Besides strike missiles, the corvette has anti-aircraft missile weapons
and automatic artillery installations. It has 12 portable anti-aircraft missile
complexes Igla meant to hit air targets in conditions of natural visibility. The
on-board rapid-fire 76mm and 30mm artillery guns are meant to destroy air, surface
and coastal targets. They can also be used to liquidate floating mines. "Molniya"
also has two launchers and combined-interference shells to protect targets from
anti-boat weapons with different guidance systems. The boat's speed is up to 40
knots, sailing range up to 1,600 miles, crew 40 members. Guided missile
corvette R-334 laid down 04 January 1988, Sredne-Nevskiy Shipyard, Pontonny (yard
No.211), launched 28 July 1989, commissioned 30 December 1989. 29 October
1998 renamed to Ivanovets. On the night of 01 February 2024, the Ivanovets
guided missile corvette, which was on an external raid near the Donuzlav Lake,
was attacked by several Ukrainian unmanned naval drones. Having received severe
damage to the hull as a result of the attack, the missile boat sank. Specifications |
Displacement (tons): | Standard: | 436 |
Full load: | 493 |
Dimensions (m): | Length: | 56,1 |
Beam: | 10,2 |
Draft: | 2,5 | Speed
(knots): | 41 | Range: | 1600
nmi (14 knots), 450 nmi (36 knots) | Autonomy
(days): | 10 | Propulsion: |
2x16000 hp DGTA M-15A (4000 hp M-510 diesel, 12000 hp M-70 gas turbine), 2
fixed pitch propellers, 2x200 kW diesel generators, 1x100 kW diesel generator
| Armament: | 2x2
KT-152 launchers (4 P-100 Moskit anti-ship missiles (3M80)) 1x4 MTU-4US Strela-3M
or 9K310 Igla-1 SAM system launcher (9M313 missiles) - 16 missiles 1x1 76
mm AK-176M (314 rounds) - MR-123-1 Vympel-A fire control system 2x6 30 mm
AK-630M CIWS | Electronics: |
34K1 Monolit radar complex (Most, Mayak, Mech, Massiv, MR-144 radars), Don navigation
radar, Vympel-R2 ESW radar system PK-16 decoy RL (2 KL-101 launchers) |
Complement: | 40 (5 officers) |
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