Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate

Class overview
Name: Admiral Gorshkov class
Builders: Severnaya Verf (Northern Wharf Shipyard), St. Petersburg
Operators:  Russian Navy
Preceded by: Neustrashimy-class frigate
Building: 3
Planned: 6
Completed: 1
General characteristics [1]
Class and type: Project 22350 [2]
Type: Frigate
Displacement: Full: 4,500 tonnes
Length: up to 135 m (443 ft)
Beam: 15 m (49 ft)
Draught: 4.5 m (15 ft)
Propulsion:
Speed: 29.5 knots (54.6 km/h; 33.9 mph)
Range: 4,850 nmi (8,980 km; 5,580 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Endurance: 30 days
Complement: 210
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • Air search radar: Furke-4 5P-27 Detecting, tracking and targeting of air and surface targets,[4] Poliment 5P-20K 4 faced active phased array search, tracking and guidance radar [5][6]
  • Surface search radar: Monolit 34K1 surface search & AShM targeting radar
  • Fire control radar: Puma 5P-10
  • Sonar: Zarya M sonar, Vinyetka towed array sonar
  • Navigation: 3 × Pal-N radars
  • Other: 2 × target illuminators aft superstructure for Palash CIWS
  • Communications: Vigstar Centaurus-NM
  • Electro-Optical Systems: 2 × MTK-201M and 2 × 5P-520
  • Combat system: Sigma/Sigma 22350
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
  • EW Suite: Prosvet-M
  • Countermeasures:
  • 2 × PU KT-308
  • 8 × PU KT-216
Armament:
  • 1 × 130mm Amethyst/Arsenal A-192M naval gun with rate of fire of 45 rds per minute [7]
  • 2 × 8 UKSK VLS cells fitted with P-800 Oniks (SS-N-26) and/or Kalibr missile system (SS-N-27)
  • 32 (4 × 8) Redut VLS cells housing 9M96, 9M96M, 9M96D/9M96DM(M2) family of missiles and/or quad-packed 9M100 short range missiles
  • 2 × Palash CIWS
  • 2 × 4 330mm torpedo tubes for Paket-NK anti-torpedo/anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 2 × 14.5mm MTPU pedestal machine guns
Aircraft carried: 1 × Ka-27 series helicopter
Aviation facilities: Helipad and hangar for one helicopter

The Admiral Gorshkov-class frigates, also known as Project 22350, are a class of frigate of the Russian Navy. They have been designed by the Severnoye Design Bureau, Saint Petersburg, the lead ship being named after Sergey Gorshkov.

Design

Project 22350 is the effective successor of the Krivak class. Unlike their Soviet-era predecessors the new ships are designed to perform multiple roles. The ships are to be able to execute long-range strikes, conduct anti-submarine warfare and to carry out escort missions.

Production

The Russian Navy has set a requirement for 20-30 such ships.[8] The design of the ship, developed by Severnoye PKB (Northern Design Bureau) FSUE in St. Petersburg, was approved by Naval Command in July 2003.[9] The plan is to fully replace the older Project 956 Sovremenny class destroyers and Project 1135 Burevestnik class frigates in four Russian fleets.[10]

The lead ship, Admiral Gorshkov (actual name Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov), was laid down on 1 February 2006 in Severnaya Verf Shipyard at St. Petersburg.[11] In late October 2008 the Russian deputy prime minister, Sergei Ivanov, announced that the first ship in the class would be ready by 2011. He said the timely construction of combat ships is a priority task of the Russian shipbuilding industry.[11] The lead ship completion date was announced first as 2009, but later as 2010, and then as 2011. Latest report states that the frigate will join the Russian Navy in November 2013.[12]

On 24 June 2009, during the "МВМС-IMDS 2009" International Naval Expo, the Commander in Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, announced that the production of a second Admiral Gorshkov class frigate would begin at Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg by the end of the year.[13] In November 2009 the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St Petersburg announced that it would start the construction of the second ship of the class Admiral Kasatonov on 26 November.[14] The ship was laid down in a ceremony attended by representatives of the Russian Navy, the St. Petersburg administration, and Admiral Igor Kasatonov - the son of the ship's namesake, Vladimir Kasatonov.[15] In December 2014, one engine from Admiral Kasatonov was transferred to Admiral Gorshkov.[16]

The first frigate was floated out of the launch dock on 29 October 2010. The ship was only 40 percent complete and then began to be fitted out.[17] At present, main mechanical equipment and systems providing safe launching has been installed, including a combined diesel and gas turbine (CODAG) powerplant, gear assemblies, drive shafts and screws, and electric power supply facilities. Further works will be performed at the shipyard's fitting quay.[18]

On August 21, 2012, the Severnaya Verf shipyard announched that it had taken out two four-year loans worth RUB 16.23bn (approx. USD 509.88m) from state-owned Sberbank. The money will be used on the construction of the Admiral Gorshkov class.[19]

Between eight and fifteen ships are to be constructed for the Russian Navy. The Northern Wharf Shipyard has thus far announced having received orders for six units.[20]

The first two ships of the class have gas turbines from Zorya-Mashproekt in Ukraine. Following the 2014 Crimean crisis, the Ukrainians refused to supply Russia with military technology and so NPO Saturn has been commissioned to design new engines. USC forecast these new engines will be available in 2017-18, allowing ships to be commissioned from 2020.[21] However, after the intervention by the Russian government the engines will be constructed in 2016.[22]

Ships

Name Namesake Builders Laid down Launched Commissioned Fleet Status
Admiral Gorshkov Admiral Flota Sovietskogo Soyuza Sergey Georgiyevich Gorshkov Northern Shipyard, St. Petersburg 1 Feb 2006[8] 29 Oct 2010[17][18] Expected towards the end of 2016 Northern [23] Undergoing trials [24]
Admiral Kasatonov Admiral Flota Vladimir Afanasyevich Kasatonov Northern Shipyard, St. Petersburg 26 Nov 2009 12 Dec 2014[25][26] Northern Launched
Admiral Golovko Admiral Arseniy Grigoriyevich Golovko Northern Shipyard, St. Petersburg 1 Feb 2012[27][28] Northern [29] Under construction
Admiral Isakov[30] Admiral Flota Sovietskogo Soyuza Ivan Stepanovich Isakov Northern Shipyard, St. Petersburg 14 Nov 2013[31] Northern Under construction

Export variant

On 3 November 2010, during the international exhibition Euronaval-2010, United Shipbuilding Corporation presented an export version of the frigate, named Project 22356.[32][33]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 01.02.2012 (2012-02-01). "Frigate Admiral Golovko Keel-Laid at Severnaya Verf". Rusnavy.com. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  2. ↑ "Admiral Gorshkov Frigate of Project 22350". Flot.ru. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Propulsion for Admiral Gorshkov Frigate". Navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "РЛС 5П-27, РЛС 5П-27М". Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ↑ http://i.imgur.com/tPTH2BW.jpg
  6. ↑ http://s013.radikal.ru/i323/1101/7f/356cf19ed348.jpg
  7. ↑ Super User. "Артиллерийский комплекс "А-192–5П–10Э" - Концерн Моринформсистема-Агат". Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  8. 1 2 26.02.2010 (2010-02-26). "Russian Navy to get Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov in 2011". Rusnavy.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  9. ↑ John Pike. "Project 22350 Admiral Sergei Gorshkov". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  10. ↑ 29.10.2010 (2010-10-29). "Фрегат "Адмирал Горшков" в составе ВМФ сохранит присутствие России в мировом океане". Flot.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  11. 1 2 "Russia to float out new missile frigate in 2011 | Russia | RIA Novosti". En.rian.ru. 2008-10-30. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  12. ↑ "Severnaya Verf to Launch Corvette Stoiky in May". Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  13. ↑ "Construction of 2nd Adm. Gorshkov class frigate to start in 2009 | Defense | RIA Novosti". En.rian.ru. 2009-06-24. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  14. ↑ "Russia starts construction of 2nd Adm. Gorshkov class frigate | Russia | RIA Novosti". En.rian.ru. 2009-11-24. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  15. ↑ 25.11.2009 (2009-11-25). "First Russian serial frigate will be built at Severnaya Verf". Rusnavy.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  16. ↑ "Поврежденный двигатель на "Адмирале Горшкове" заменили аналогичным с "Адмирала Касатонова"". flotprom.ru. 2015-01-11. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  17. 1 2 "Russia floats out first of new class of frigate | Defense | RIA Novosti". En.rian.ru. 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  18. 1 2 29.10.2010 (2010-10-29). "Frigate Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Gorshkov has been launched". Rusnavy.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  19. ↑ Russia: Serbank Approves Two USD 509.8 Million Loans for Severnaya Verf Shipyard >> Naval Today
  20. ↑ 18.03.2011 (2011-03-18). "Severnaya Verf will build 17 warships for Russian Navy". Rusnavy.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  21. ↑ LaGrone, Sam (10 June 2015). "Delays Without Ukrainian Engines, Officials Pledge to Sue". USNI News.
  22. ↑ http://riafan.ru/491620-dvizhki-2-letayushij-pylesos-chemodany-deneg-i-serdyukov
  23. ↑ "Frigate Admiral Gorshkov Starts Trials in November". Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  24. ↑ "Admiral Gorshkov Russian Navy". Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  25. ↑ ""Адмирал флота Касатонов" будет спущен на воду 12 декабря - Еженедельник "Военно-промышленный курьер"". Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  26. ↑ http://itar-tass.com/en/russia/766637
  27. ↑ "Сразу два боевых корабля заложат на "Северной верфи" в Петербурге | Оборона и безопасность | Лента новостей "РИА Новости"". Ria.ru. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  28. ↑ 01.02.2012. "Severnaya Verf Laid Down Project 20385 Lead Corvette Gremyaschiy". Rusnavy.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  29. ↑ 03.02.2012. "Russian Navy Needs About 20 Admiral Gorshkov-Class Frigates". Rusnavy.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  30. ↑ "Фрегат 'Адмирал Исаков' для ВМФ России заложат в ноябре". flotprom.ru. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  31. ↑ "Russia Starts Construction of 2 New Warships". RIA Novosti. 2013-11-14. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  32. ↑ 03.11.2010 (2010-10-29). "Russia offers newest developments in shipbuilding". Rusnavy.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  33. ↑ 02.11.2010. "Export variant of newest Russian frigate was presented at Euronaval-2010". Rusnavy.com. Retrieved 2011-06-15.

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