The "invisible ship" of the Russian fleet: what the frigate "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov" is capable of

At first, a little intrigue - frigate« Admiral Gorshkov» , the lead patrol ship of the 2nd rank of the far sea zone of project 22350, was supposed to become part of the Russian Navy at the end of 2015. However, it became known that the ship transfer procedure was postponed to the first quarter of this year.

What went wrong with the tests? Was the ship "raw"? Not at all, on the contrary, naval specialists are very complimentary to this project and give high marks to its driving performance, equipment and weapons. It is with regard to the armament of the ship that the mystery of its delay with its transfer to the fleet lies. The fact is that on "Admiral Gorshkov" in a hurry they bring to the end tests not only of its standard armament, but also of the promising one, which will be equipped with subsequent ships of this class.

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The frigate only in the last days of December last year returned to the harbor of Severomorsk from the White Sea, where it fired off missiles and cannon armament. And already in January 2016 he again went to sea with the wording of "carrying out factory tests." But in fact - to gain combat experience forsubsequent frigates of this "admiral's line".

« In the short term, we will receive three more frigates of Project 22350 from the Severnaya Verf enterprise. This is the Admiral Kasatonov, launched in December 2014 and on which outfitting work is underway. These are the frigate "Admiral of the Fleet Golovko", which is at the stage of hull work, and the frigate "Admiral Isakov", which is at the first stage of construction at the enterprise."- says the Deputy Chief of the Navy, Rear Admiral Viktor Barsuk. -These frigates are built using new technologies. One of the features is the use of composite structural materials, which ensured a decrease in the level of the ship's radar field. During construction, the physical fields of the frigates were minimized and a completely new architecture of the hull and superstructures was applied.

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The ships of project 22350 are a series of multipurpose frigates of the far sea zone. They were developed at the Northern Design Bureau (St. Petersburg) in the first half of the 2000s.

“Admiral of the Fleet Kasatonov” (serial number 922 - tail number 431) was laid down on November 26, 2009, withdrawn from the boathouse on October 30, 2014 and launched on December 12 of the same year. Sea trials will begin at the end of 2018.

"Admiral of the Fleet Golovko" (serial number 923) was laid down on February 1, 2012, launching was expected in 2017, but so far it has not been reported.

"Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Isakov" (serial number 924) was laid down on November 14, 2013.

All this in combination allows to reduce the visibility of the frigate at sea, that is, to increase stealth. On the new ships, it was possible to rationally place complexes and weapons systems, as well as to increase survivability. The new frigates will be able to effectively carry out missions as part of naval groupings in the far sea zone, in cooperation with aviation and submarines. The ships of this project are planned to be used as multipurpose ships in the far zone - they can be used for air defense, find and track submarines, strike at surface and coastal targets».

And why was the Admiral Gorshkov, the patrol ship of the far sea zone, as well as all of the project 22350, assigned the classification "frigate"? In the history of the Soviet fleet, frigate-corvettes did not exist, only the frigate "Pallada" was remembered, but this is still from the history of tsarist Russia. And the Soviet patrol ship of project 1135 "Burevestnik" (more than 30 of them were built) acquired the status of a frigate only after these wonderful ships began to be exported to India.

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The very word "frigate", as a designation of the class of a ship, appeared under Peter the Great - a borrowed word. The frigate differed from sailing battleships in smaller size and artillery weapons. Its purpose was to conduct long-range reconnaissance and independent combat operations on sea and ocean communications. Actually, nothing has changed during this time - the purpose of the frigates is more modest than that of the cruisers, although with the strengthening of weapons they are pulled up to the destroyers. In general, the classification "frigate" is determined by the displacement of a ship, such as the "Admiral Gorshkov", in which it is 4500 tons.

"Gorshkov" will become the basis for the further development of frigates of the 22350 series. It represents the fourth generation of domestic ships - carriers of guided missile weapons. The Northern Fleet will become a permanent place of registration for him. In the near future, such frigates will become the main warships of the Russian Navy. In total, by 2025, there are plans to transfer to the fleet six warships of similar projects.

They can carry out combat duty in the near and far sea zone and are capable of solving assigned tasks in the water area of ​​the World Ocean. The cruising range of the new frigate is more than 4 thousand nautical miles, and the autonomy is 30 days. When refueling and replenishing food, these characteristics are simply not limited. "Admiral Gorshkov" is equipped with the most modern weapons and technologies. Unlike most Russian warships launched after the collapse of the USSR, this frigate has stealth deck superstructures and a command room. That is why it was immediately nicknamed the "stealth ship" - the enemy's radars simply scatter around the frigate's hull and do not see it.

The main group of combat weapons is represented on it by a complex of 16 Mosquito anti-ship missiles from the Kalibr-NK cruise missile family. They are likely to be interchangeable with other Onyx missiles. The main artillery mount of the frigate has a caliber of 130 millimeters (A-192 "Armat") and is capable of firing at a rate of fire of 30 rounds per minute at a range of up to 22 kilometers.

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To defend against submarines, the Medvedka-2 missile system is used, which ensures the launch of anti-ship missiles from vertical silo launchers. Tracking the underwater situation and detecting deep-water targets is provided by the Vignette-M hydroacoustic equipment. The use of modified sonar equipment makes it possible to detect enemy submarines and launched torpedoes at a distance of 60,000 meters.

In addition, the frigate has a Paket-NK anti-submarine torpedo system, an A-192M artillery mount of 130 mm caliber (firing range - up to 22 km, rate of fire - 30 rounds per minute). Also, the Ka-27 helicopter can be based on the ship. In the future, its place can be taken by the newest naval helicopter "Lamprey", developed by the design bureau "Kamov".

However, the most technologically advanced and sophisticated armament of the frigate is the Poliment-Redut long-range air defense system. This shipborne anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) with a vertical launch, which is carried out in the "cold way" - using compressed air. When the rocket reaches a height of about 10 meters, the propulsion engine is turned on, and the gas-dynamic system turns the rocket towards the target. 9M96D / E missile guidance system - combined inertial with radio correction in the middle section, and active radar in the final section of the trajectory.

The 9M100 short-range missiles have an infrared homing head. According to data from open sources, the air defense system is capable of using 9M96 missiles with a maximum range of destruction of air targets up to 150 km. They are able to intercept targets at a speed of 4800-5000 m / s and at altitudes up to 35 km.

SAM "Poliment-Redut" will receive three types of missiles, unified with the ground complex S-350 "Vityaz". All new-generation missiles are created with active homing heads, with inertial control systems and have very high maneuverability characteristics to destroy the entire spectrum of attacking targets.

The air defense missile system includes a "Poliment" radar station with four phased arrays. The fire control system provides simultaneous firing of 32 missiles up to 16 air targets - 4 targets for each phased array. The target detection range reaches 200 km.

The new protection system will be comparable to the American Aegis *. The combination of missiles of different ranges and capabilities of a modern radar system allows the Polyment-Redut system to simultaneously play the role of 3 different air defense systems: to control all flight echelons - near, medium and long-range. The air defense missile system provides the ship with multilevel protection and reduces the reaction time to an air attack, and the vertical launch of missiles allows you to hit targets in any direction.

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P.S. On March 20, 2017, an audit of the frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov was completed at the Severnaya Verf Shipyard. The frigate went to the final stage of state tests.

During the revision of the ship, the resources of the main mechanisms were checked and restored: turbines, gearboxes, diesel generators, systems of the main power plant and general ship systems, deck mechanisms and special equipment products: navigation equipment, communications, weapons.

To complete the state tests, the frigate went to the training grounds of the Northern Fleet, where the crew and specialists of the Northern Shipyard, as well as a number of design bureaus, will test anti-aircraft and torpedo systems, an automatic control system.

The frigate "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov" is the flagship of Project 22350. The project was developed by the Northern Design Bureau. The number of experimental and design developments used on the Admiral Gorshkov is several times greater than on other ships, and most of the R&D projects are large-scale. "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov" and subsequent frigates of the series - "Admiral of the Fleet Kasatonov", "Admiral of the Fleet Golovko" and "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Isakov", the construction of which continues at Severnaya Verf, will become the most modern ships of the Russian Navy in their class. The values ​​of the physical fields of the frigates are minimized. Due to the original architecture of the superstructure (stealth), the reflective surface of the ships is reduced, which reduces their radar signature. Frigates are designed to conduct combat operations in the far ocean zone against enemy surface ships and submarines, to repel attacks by air attack weapons both independently and as part of a ship formation.

Severnaya Verf plans to transfer Project 22350 frigates Admiral Gorshkov, Admiral Kasatonov and Admiral Golovko to the Russian Navy in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. This was announced by the Acting General Director of the shipyard and vice-president of USC for military shipbuilding Igor Ponomarev to journalists on March 29, 2017 in St. Petersburg.

"Admiral Gorshkov" should be handed over in June of this year, the ship has been revised, now it is working out its tasks in Baltiysk. The weapon is 80-90% tested. He has already covered 45,000 miles, ”Ponomarev said.

According to him, the frigate "Admiral Kasatonov" is planned to be sent for mooring trials in late 2017-early 2018. "The entire set of tests is planned to be carried out in 2018, and to be handed over at the end of next year," he said. The delivery of the frigate "Admiral Golovko", said Ponomarev, is scheduled for 2019. In addition, according to his information, the fourth hull of the ship of this project is currently in production at the shipyard.

Main characteristics of project 22350:

Displacement - 4500 tons

Length ..... 135 m

Width ..... 16 m

Speed ​​..... up to 29 knots

Cruising range ..... 4500 miles

Autonomy ..... 30 days

Crew ..... 180-210 people

Main power plant:

GTDA with a total capacity of at least 65,000 liters. with.

Armament:

Artillery armament: 130-mm artillery mount A-192

Missile armament: Anti-aircraft missile system "Redut"; launchers for 16 Onyx or Caliber-NKE anti-ship missiles

Anti-submarine weapons: "Packet-NK" complex

Aircraft armament: Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopter

* Aegis (English Aegis combat system; from English aegis - aegis, mythical shield or protective armor of Zeus and Athena) is an American shipborne multifunctional combat information and control system (BIUS). It is an integrated network of shipborne lighting equipment, means of destruction, such as anti-aircraft guided missiles SM-2 (from the English standard missile 2) and more modern SM-3 (from the English standard missile 3), and controls, formed on the basis of widespread introduction of automated combat control systems (ASBU). The system allows you to receive and process information from sensors of other ships and aircraft of the compound and issue target designations to their launchers. The name "Aegis" is also carried by the air defense missile system used as part of this CIUS.

To date, the Aegis CIUS is used by the US Navy, the Navy of Spain, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Australia and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces (in total, more than 100 ships are equipped with it). In addition, the US Navy ships equipped with this system will be used as a ship component of the European missile defense system.

January 24th, 2017

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Probably, it will not be a great exaggeration to say that the entry into service (in the permanent readiness forces) of the headfrigate pr. 22350 "Admiral Gorshkov" with bated breath are waiting for hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens -148 thousand naval personnel (TheMilitary Balance 2016, p. 189); 85,5 thousand employees of USC (annual report for 2015, p. 176); contractors from related industries; military pensioners, contract soldiers and conscripts who once served in the navy; shipbuilders, retired for various reasons who still dream of "steamers" (like me); fans interested and just curious. Unfortunately, things are going very slowly, but they are still going on.

1. "Admiral Gorshkov" on audit in the floating dock of the Severnaya Verf,21.01.2017 (PhotoCurious from forums.airbase.ru)

1. " Admiral Gorshkov "

Let me remind you: the ship was laid down01.02.2006 , launched29.10.2010 (across4,74 year), began mooring trials30.07.2013 (even after2,75 year), factory chassis -18.11.2014 (first went to sea), state -19.10.2015 , and beforehas not yet been transferred to the fleet. Since the beginning of the ZHI has passed2,18 year, from the date of the bookmark -11 years ( 10,98 ).

22-30.09.2015 "Gorshkov" made an inter-fleet passage along the route Baltiysk-Severodvinsk -2240 miles (according to Ministry of Defense, approx. 3000 miles -link 1 ) in 8 days at an average speed11,7 node, for passing state tests in seapolygons of the Northern Fleet. There the frigate fired anti-ship missiles, KRBD, as well as from the AU A-192 (apparently, successfully -link 2 ). In addition, 08/25/2016there was a message about the long-awaitedeffective firing air defense missile systems (more precisely, air defense systems) "Polyment-Redut" (after the reportChief of the Main Directorate of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the Unified Day of Acceptance of Military Productsand the dismissal of the general director of NPO Almaz) ( link 3 , link 4).

26.10-03.11.2016 (according to the "spy" photo posted on Twitter -link 5 ) the ship had to perform the reverseIFP Severomorsk-Baltiysk-SPb (2,400 miles, 8 days, 12.5 knots), but stayed in Baltiysk.14.11.2016 "Gorshkov" got into the frame of TV Zvezda reporting during tacticalexercises BF (together with the corvettes "Soobrazitelny" and "Steady") (link 6 ), 22.11 left Baltiysk and early in the morning24.11 came to the Severnaya Verf for "revision of all mechanisms and systems" (link 7 ). Around the middle of December, the frigate entered the SV floating dock (link 8 ), the approximate scope of work is set out below (in the Appendix). TO heavenly message about "Admiral Gorshkov" (24.12.2016 ) states that it will be transferred to the fleet "in the coming months " ( link 9 ).

Application ... Probably, a note from the factory newspaper of Severnaya Verf: "news . "Gorshkov" docked . Order 921 moved to dock. According to Kirill Myadzyuta, the responsible deliverer of the Gorshkov, a complex is being carried out in the dock on the frigateworks, in particular: inspection of Kingston boxes and propeller-steering group; painting of the underwater part of the hull, anchor chains and anchors; cleaning the propeller blades. The anti-fouling coating is also restored, which received mechanical damage during the ship's stay in ice; partial tests of bottom-side fittings are carried out. In addition, fuel systems are cleaned; passes revision of mechanisms and equipment; the comments received during the tests "(link 10 ).

P. S. There were no official reports about "Gorshkov" for a whole month, and today ( 25.01 ) v 12:22 -12:37 - through 13,5 hour. afterpublication of this record ( 24.01 22:55 ), the central media announced the statement of the head of the USC about the next transfer to the right the deadline for handing over the ship to the fleet is at the end of July 2017 (ref. 24, ref. 25). Of course, I do not and cannot have confidence there is a connection between the named events, however, there were similar coincidences during my blogging already quite a few .

2. " Admiral Kasatonov "

Laid down26.11.2009 , launched12.12.2014 - through5,04 years, having spent more time on the slipway than the head one, which is nonsense for shipbuilding. According to unofficial information, at the end of 2014 - beginning of 2015. out of order in the very at the beginning of the ZHI, the Gorshkov gas turbine engine (DA91P1, aka M90FR) was replaced with a new one from Kasatonov (link 11 ), ahimself - sent for repairs to NPO Saturn (Rybinsk). Specified in the protocol of disagreements to the contract dated 02.16.2015 between "Saturn" and SV deadline(GTE restoration - 10.2016, tests - 12.2016) does not give confidence that the repaired engine has already been delivered to St. Petersburg and installed on the donor ship.

Dismantling and installation of gas turbines is a little out of my profile, but I have always been sure that replacing a gas turbine engine (even at mobile stations) should not be a big problem. My confidence was confirmed by a colleagueSlavus from the Maritime Forum of the Air Base: "In the conditions of the plant, the replacement of the turbine (" cigar "), with the normal organization of work, taking into account all imaginable and inconceivable smoke breaks and dinners- takes the maximumfive working days ... When designing a shipborne gas turbinequick replacement of the turbine during operation is laid down constructively ... the turbine itself. The rest: a frame with an oil tank, a gas duct has been installed for a long time. [Piping] piping is minimal there, and there are also few attachments. When the turbine is installed, the installation of attachments and piping is done by the personnel in a day "(link 12 , link 13 ).

What is said in the quote causes restrained optimism about the completion of the frigate, as well as others.messages indicating thatwork moves: on 01/13/2016 the ship was 81% ready (link 14 ) - mountedelectromechanical equipment, received power from the shore, completed the manufacture of general ship systems, prepared tanks for receiving water, fuel and oil, carried out electrical work (link 15 ) ; as of 03/29/2016, power plant systems and general ship systems with service mechanisms were mounted and tested, electrical work was completed, power supply was provided to the main switchboard in the bow and stern power plants, the order was transferred to standard lighting, lining and equipment of living quarters began, the crew was planned to move in in November 2016 (link 16 ) ; on 06/23/2016 mounted main caliber (link 17 ) - 2x8 UKSK 3S14; "under the Christmas tree" (12/30/2016) brought a cannon (link 18 ) - AU A-192.

According to the latest available data, tests of "Admiral Kasatonov" (presumably, factory running gear) will begin in the summer of 2017, and the transfer of the "first serial" frigate pr. 22350 to the Navy is plannedat the end of 2017 - beginning of 2018 (link 19 ) − latereight years after the laying.

3. " Admiral Golovko "

Laid down01.02.2012 ( five years ago), they promise to launch inIIIsq. 2017 (link 20 ). As per previous promise(given on 07/28/2016 - in just a little over a month from the next! ), the descent was to take place before the end of 2016 (link 21 ). Judging by the snapshot from 10/28/2016, the vice-president of USC was clearly bluffing - the hull was formed, but not painted, and the "Saturn"will begin deliveries of gas turbine engines for the Russian Navy only in the "magic" end of 2017 - early 2018. (link 22 ). Let's hope that the UECand USC will meet the announced deadlines - in this case, the raising of the flag should be expected in 2020.

4. " Admiral Isakov "

Laid down14.11.2013 ( 3,2 years ago). To date, it is only known that, according to the agreement between SV and Saturn, the delivery of two diesel-gas turbine units (DGTA) М55Р should be made in July-August 2018 (link 23 ). There isthe hope that Golovko and Isakov will be transferred to the Navy in the same year (it would be very effective,if the signing of the receptionacts and the raising of flags on both ships took placeone day ) ( ) .

Conclusion

Is the project outdated in the 11 years that the lead ship is being built? Oddly enough, no - nothing more perfect in terms of performance characteristics (not to mention ship aesthetics) in this class (subclass) has not been created abroad. Taking into account the fact that the missile and radio-technical armament of 22350 was improved and debugged throughout the entire construction period, it is possible compare the new frigate with a collection wine that only gets better over the years. The main thing here is not to overdo it and quickly transfer the series to the Navy - otherwise the wine will turn into vinegar.■

2. "Gorshkov" at the BF exercises,14.11.2016 (screenshot from the program "I Serve Russia" from 20.11.2016 TRK "Zvezda" with the submissionadm-in , forums.airbase.ru)

3. "Admiral Gorshkov" in the Baltic Sea, 22.11.2016 09: 55-09: 57 (photoDrakon 64 from forums.airbase.ru)

8-9. Arrival of "Admiral Gorshkov" in St. Petersburg,24.11.2016 , early morning (photoRussianArms from forums.airbase.ru)

10. "Admiral Gorshkov" on audit in the floating dock of the Severnaya Verf,21.01.2017 (PhotoCurious from forums.airbase.ru)

11. "Admiral Kasatonov" at the outfitting embankment of the Severnaya Verf,28.10.2016 (PhotoCurious from forums.airbase.ru)

12. "Kasatonov" at Severnaya Verf,13.12.2016 (PhotoVAM from forums.airbase.ru)

13-15. "Admiral Kasatonov", SV (photo from the VK group "Ship in art. Marine painters of St. Petersburg"Crimean , forums.airbase.ru, published 12/21/2016)

16. "Admiral Golovko" on the slipway in the boathouse of the Severnaya Verf,28.10.2016 (PhotoCurious from forums.airbase.ru)

17. Most likely, "Admiral Isakov" (in the background) in the boathouse SV (screenshot from the program "Polygon" of the T24 TV channel, release dated 01/15/2016 with the submissionBigLoM 1 , forums.airbase.ru)

The modern Russian navy is currently undergoing a period of technical re-equipment. The huge naval economy inherited after the collapse of the Soviet Union is being revised. Hopelessly obsolete ships are removed from the fleets and are being decommissioned. Other warships, later built, either stand at the factory wall, awaiting their further fate, or are undergoing modernization. However, life does not stand still. The fleet continues to replenish with new, modern combat units. To replace the old, still Soviet-built missile cruisers and large anti-submarine ships, warships of a new generation are being introduced into the fleet.

The fleets already have small missile ships and corvettes performing tasks to protect the country's sea borders. However, a special place for raising the combat potential of the fleet today is given to the creation of ships in the far sea zone. In this aspect, the high naval command today relies on Project 22350 frigates, which can replace the old missile cruisers.

Modern frigate for the Russian fleet

The appearance of a frigate in the Russian fleet, as a class of combat ships, is not a new phenomenon. Since the era of the sailing fleet, ships of this class have been responsible for the largest amount of work. Russian frigates carried out combat duty and reconnaissance on the near approaches to coastal facilities, took part in battles as part of the linear forces. With the beginning of the era of the steam fleet, frigates, as a class of warships, were forced to go into the shadows. Cruisers took their place. For almost 50 years, the frigates disappeared from sight. Only after the end of the Second World War, it was again the turn of these ships to appear in the vastness of the world's oceans. The new ships have firmly occupied their niche in the combat composition of foreign fleets, taking their place in the combat formation between destroyers and cruisers.

In the Soviet Union, unlike the fleets of other countries, there were no frigate-class ships, since the classification of ships by purpose was adopted. The frigate functions were performed by patrol ships. In terms of their functional qualities and combat equipment, Soviet patrol boats were full-fledged combat ships, capable not only of operating in the coastal zone, but also of performing a wide range of tasks at a considerable distance from their own bases. After the collapse of the USSR, the Russian Navy underwent a reform that affected the classification of combat ships. All the large anti-submarine patrol ships in the fleet were retrained as frigates.

Russia began to build new ships of this type only in the new millennium, when the old guard, represented by the former BODs and missile cruisers of the Grozny type, finally gave up their positions.

The new frigates of Project 22350 being put into operation should fill the gap that arose after the decommissioning of the missile cruiser Project 58 "Admiral Golovko". It was this ship that became the last representative of the class of combat ships, which, in terms of their tactical and technical characteristics, were more like frigates. Modern domestic frigates should become a powerful striking element of the fleet, strengthening their presence in the combat readiness of the Russian fleet anywhere in the world ocean.

In accordance with their tactical and technical characteristics, the ships of project 22350 must have a cruising range of more than 4 thousand miles and a sailing autonomy of 30 days. In terms of displacement and armament, the new ships are slightly inferior to the Slava-class missile cruisers, surpassing the latter in terms of protection, electronic equipment and fire control. The plans of the naval leadership are to create a new powerful core of the high seas fleet from the new frigates of Project 22350.

Initially, it was planned to strengthen all Russian fleets with new combat units. However, in the future, it was decided to concentrate on equipping the Black Sea Fleet with new ships.

Creation of project 22350 and construction program

In accordance with the old classification, the new ship was created as a patrol ship, designed to sail away from the main locations. As before, the development of the project was carried out by Severnoye PKB - one of the leading domestic enterprises in this direction. In 2003, after revisions and the correlation of design parameters with technical specifications, project number 22350 was approved by the country's Supreme naval leadership.

In accordance with the state program, the project provided for the construction of 20 vessels of this type. The construction and commissioning of new frigates took 15-20 years. Construction is planned to be carried out at four shipyards: at the Baltic Shipyard, at the Kaliningrad Shipyard Yantar, at the Severnaya Verf and at the Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg.

The first contract for the construction of a frigate of project 22350 under the terms of the tender was won by PJSC Shipyard Severnaya Verf, at whose facilities the lead ship of the frigate Admiral Gorshkov series was laid down on February 1, 2006. Problems with the technical equipment of the new ship and a long selection of the optimal weapon system for ships of this class led to the fact that the "Admiral Gorshkov" was under construction for more than 4 years. The descent of the ship took place on October 29, 2010, after which the Ministry of Defense signed two more contracts with the St. Petersburg shipbuilders, in 2010 and in 2011 for the construction of 7 ships of this project.

Severnaya Verf was selected as the sole and leading supplier of Project 22350 ships for the Russian fleet. All ships ordered for construction must enter service no earlier than 2019. In the future, it is planned to build ships according to the improved project 22350M.

The commissioning of the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" was greatly delayed. Until today, the ship is undergoing state tests. From this moment in the history of the program for the construction of combat ships of this class, interesting moments begin. The first ship of the series, the frigate "Admiral Kasatonov", was laid down in 2009, but its final completion was delayed even longer. Only in 2019 was the ship launched. The commissioning of the ship was expected only in 2019, subject to strict compliance with all the terms of the contract.

At the forum on the Internet in those years, there was an active controversy on the topic of what was the main reason for such a delay in the commissioning of new ships. There are common opinions on this, however, most likely, the main factor in such a long construction of both ships lies in the unsatisfied technical condition of the main ship units and assemblies.

Today you can find information on the forums, where it is reported that the main propulsion system on the lead ship of the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" failed during factory tests. Instead of repairs, it was decided to install a similar gas turbine engine removed from the second ship on the ship. The failed engine was planned to be sent for repair and revision, after which they wanted to install it on the donor ship.

For reference: The main propulsion engines for Project 22350 frigates were manufactured by the Ukrainian enterprise Zarya. In accordance with the decision of the RNBO of Ukraine, the supply of gas turbine units for equipping Russian frigates has been discontinued.

The development of analogues of the Ukrainian product was started at NPO Saturn and should completely replace Ukrainian components from the design of Russian warships.

The latest news for 2019-2016 reports that the lead frigate of Project 22350 made a test transition from the Baltic to the White Sea, having traveled more than 2 thousand nautical miles on its own. At the test site, combat launches of anti-ship missiles were carried out from the ship, and anti-aircraft missile systems were tested. The final decision on the ship's acceptance into the operational fleet is expected.

The second ship from the long-suffering series, the frigate "Admiral Golovko", was laid down in 2012. The ship was named in honor of the famous Soviet naval commander Arseny Grigorievich Golovko and should continue the combat traditions of its predecessor, the Project 58 missile cruiser Admiral Golovko.

This warship, excluded from the fleet in 2002, continued to carry out combat service in the Black Sea for over 30 years. In terms of displacement and type of armament, these ships most of all resemble modern frigates. The missile cruisers, of the same type as the Admiral Golovko, were entrusted with the task of performing combat missions and displaying the flag in different regions.

The launch of a new ship of the same name is planned for 2019. The latest news from the slipway indicates that the ship is only 50% ready. In addition, the delivery of the NPO Saturn gas turbine propulsion system within the specified time frame is in question.

The third ship of the series "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Isakov" was laid down at Severnaya Verf in November 2013. As with the previous ships of project 22350, the issue of the timely commissioning of a combat unit is in question.

Design features of the ships of project 22350

Initially, the frigate was designed as a ship with high seaworthiness. The hull of the ship has an extended forecastle, which ensures good seaworthiness of the ship in stormy weather conditions with waves of 4-5 points. Side dampers with fixed rudders are installed on the body.

The frigate superstructure is made of composite materials, due to which the radioacoustic background of the ship is significantly reduced. The physical fields of the new ship have been minimized. The "stealth" technology used in the design of the ship makes it invisible to the radars of the ships of a potential enemy. The survivability of the vessel is ensured by a double bottom, which is available along 70% of the hull, and a universal fire extinguishing system.

Power plant

The main propulsion system on the new frigates today is represented by two M90FR gas turbine engines with a total capacity of 55 thousand liters. with. The engines are the result of the joint work of the Russian NPO Saturn and the Ukrainian NPP Zorya-Mashproekt. Gas turbine units are engines of the 4th generation and are capable of providing ships with high speed and running characteristics. The maximum speed of the vessel in the forced operation of the power plant is 29 knots.

The economic course is provided by two diesel engines 10D49 with a power of 5200 hp. each. With an economical course at a speed of 14 knots, the frigate is capable of covering a distance of up to 4,000 miles.

Weapon systems

Starting with the lead ship "Admiral Gorshkov", the new frigates are planned to be equipped with the most modern weapons systems. In terms of power and type of armament, the frigate can be roughly approximated to the Grozny-class missile cruisers. The main striking power of the ship is 16 Moskit anti-ship missiles, which are a modification of the Kalibr-NK missile system. Like other new Russian warships, the frigates are equipped with the A-192 universal automatic artillery mount.

In addition to offensive weapons, the Project 22350 ships were equipped with the new Medvedka-2 anti-submarine systems. A distinctive feature of this complex was that the missiles were launched from vertical shafts hidden in the hull of a warship. The hydroacoustic state of the underwater horizon was assessed by the Vignette-M system, thanks to which it became possible to identify the enemy's submarine at a distance of up to 60 km.

Air defense was carried out by modules of the Redut anti-aircraft missile system. In addition to anti-aircraft missiles, the universal missile-gun complex "Broadsword" must resist the threat from the air and to combat small targets at sea.

In addition to the main types of weapons, all ships of this project had Ka-27 helicopters.

Situation with the progress of construction and the commissioning of frigates of project 22350

As of 2019, only the lead ship can be considered ready for the commissioning of the fleet. The delay in putting the ship into service was due to practical necessity. On the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" all types of weapons were tested, which will later be installed on serial military ships. Today, the last tests of all the main systems of the ship are being hastily carried out on the ship. Practical experience gained as a result of research and testing should be useful for drawing up an optimal set of weapons for frigates of the entire admiral's line. In addition to the three ships that have already materialized in metal, over a dozen new ships are to enter the ranks of the Russian Navy by 2020. All ships are planned to be named in honor of the Russian naval commanders.

The greatest skepticism is caused by the state of the second ship in the series of frigate "Admiral Kasatonov". Installation and mechanical work continues on the ship to fine-tune the propulsion system. According to military experts and shipbuilders, it remains to mount the turbine itself on the ship. All other units and assemblies are installed and connected and tied. The ship's readiness is estimated at 80%. All electrotechnical and electromechanical equipment have been in a ready-made state for a long time. Completed the fine-tuning of the general ship systems for the subsequent transfer of the ship to the crew. Throughout 2019, a phased installation of weapons systems on a warship was carried out. First, PRK launchers were installed on the frigate, then the ship's air defense systems and artillery weapons were installed.

The first production sample is to be delivered to the Navy at the end of 2019, at the beginning of 2019. After the laying of the ship, no more, no less than 8 years have passed.

The second serial ship frigate "Admiral Golovko" in accordance with the construction program was to enter service in 2019. However, work is still underway on the ship with the hull and the question of readiness for a new frigate of a gas turbine installation is not at all clear. NPO Saturn promises to transfer gas turbine propulsion systems to equip the ship in the IV quarter of 2019. Assessing the progress of construction, we can conclude that the commissioning of the ship, with the most optimistic estimates, will take place no earlier than 2020.

3.5 years have passed since the laying of the third serial frigate "Admiral of the Fleet Isakov" (November 2013). In the summer of 2019, it is planned to start assembling and installing the propulsion system on the ship. As with the previous sister ships, an emergency surrender of the combat vessel and a hasty commissioning of the ship are expected. Long-term construction of ships today has become the reason that many of the ship's systems can already be considered obsolete. The rapid development of electronics, which has emerged in recent years, is the reason that the combat modules and control systems of the ship are rapidly becoming obsolete.

The newest Russian ships of the ocean-class project 22350 frigates have been under construction for over 11 years. Despite this age, combat ships have not yet lost their main tactical and technical characteristics. The technological resource of the project provides a solid foundation for the subsequent construction of ships and their operation. Almost all ship systems and combat modules are considered the most modern even today. As for the ship's hull and its aesthetics, Russian frigates are out of competition. There are no similar samples in foreign fleets yet.

Technologically, the ships of Project 22350 are the most prepared. Long-term construction and practical tests of the lead ship prepared the production facilities for better construction of subsequent products.

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The navy is the lot of only the most militarily and industrially developed countries. You can buy a ship, but you won't be able to create all the necessary infrastructure for it. It is not surprising that the state of the shipbuilding industry in our country caused the deepest despondency among sailors: new ships were not built, the old ones were gradually depleting their resources. Fortunately, the situation has gradually begun to improve. A clear confirmation of this is the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov".

It was launched on October 29, 2010. This event is unique in that it is not only the first ship launched after the collapse of the Soviet Union, but also the first sample of this kind of technology, which was designed "from scratch", without using Soviet developments.

About the history of creation

Immediately after the country had the money to deploy a new shipbuilding program, submarines of projects 955, 885 and 667 were laid down and launched. Soon it was the turn of surface ships. The new frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" of project 22350 was created by the specialists of the Design Bureau "Severny". P.M. Shraiko became the chief designer of the project. The ship was laid down in 2006. As expected, the first frigate of Project 22350 was built much longer than expected, but still the shipbuilders managed to meet the deadlines, despite all the difficulties.

The project of the new ship was created and approved back in 2003. When in 2005 a state tender was announced for its construction, three large contractors were found at once who really wanted such a tidbit not to go to competitors: Severnaya Verf, Yantar and Sevmashpredpriyatie. In the end, the right to build remained with the St. Petersburg Severnaya Verf. As practice has shown, it was the right decision.

The importance of the ships of project 22350 for the country's defense

It will not come as a surprise to anyone that the coastline of our country is distinguished by both its length and its difficult relief. The problem of our fleet is that it includes many morally and technically obsolete ships, which, in the event of a massive attack by a potential enemy, simply cannot defend such a huge area, or even normally interact with each other and other branches of the Russian Navy. Against this background, the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" is in an advantageous position, as it is a multipurpose combat unit.

Thus, Russia in the shortest possible time needs to launch as many modern coast guard ships as possible, which are equipped with effective missiles and anti-ship missiles. This will make it possible to build a normal coastal defense without resorting to the use of more expensive weapons. The United States is following a similar path today. The military leadership of this country is precisely focusing on the construction of a large number of relatively inexpensive and functional ships designed to protect coastal waters.

It should be noted that the Black Sea Fleet especially needs them. The fact is that this group of ours is located at a great distance from other combat fleets. During the "management" of the Ukrainians on the land of the Crimea, there are practically no normal air defense and missile defense systems. And those of them that still remained cannot effectively cover the remaining territory from a possible enemy strike. The only ship that more or less responds to the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, the GvRKr project 1164.5 "Moscow". Not only is he alone, but also the combat systems of the ship clearly do not meet modern requirements.

It is equipped with the S-300F "Fort" air defense system, which is completely unified with the "land" S-300PS anti-aircraft missile system. The maximum target height is up to 27 kilometers. You can simultaneously capture up to six air targets at a distance of 90 kilometers. As you can see, our air defense forces in the new region of the Federation cannot boast of anything outstanding. It was to correct this situation that an intensive new type began in recent years, and one of the most impressive is just the Project 22350 frigate "Admiral Gorshkov".

Distinctive features

The ship is good in that it is designed to work both in the near and far sea zones, as well as for conducting combat operations in oceanic conditions. The displacement is approximately 4500 tons, the greatest length is not less than 130 m, the width of the hull at its widest point is 16 meters. The length of the course - more than four thousand, the sailing season is not limited. In addition to powerful artillery and missile weapons, there is a platform for the adoption of a combat helicopter (Ka-28).

Among other things, the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" is unique in that at least 30% of completely new technologies and materials were used in its design. Competing in that with the Americans, the stern superstructures and the wheelhouse were created using stealth technology, which provides a strong dispersion of radar waves, guaranteeing the ship a high degree of stealth. It is not surprising that the degree of secrecy in its design was "at the level": only designers and shipbuilders knew about the appearance of the "Admiral". Nothing was leaked to the press until the launch.

Airborne armament

The frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" (photos of 2014 convincingly prove this) carries an impressive combat complex on board. It includes a whole battery of anti-ship missiles ("Mosquito"), an artillery mount with a caliber of 130 mm (rate of fire 30 rounds per minute), as well as an anti-aircraft missile battery and an anti-submarine missile system. Thus, the Project 22350 frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" is distinguished by impressive security and is able to stand up for itself in any conditions.

Anti-submarine ship protection

Anti-submarine armament consists of two Medvedka-2 launchers at once. They are located in the middle of the ship. Each launcher is loaded with four active guided missiles. The ZARYA-M sonar system is responsible for detecting enemy submarines. Subsequently, it is planned to replace the station of this type with its improved analogue, VINETKA-M.

These instruments include a flexible antenna (FPA) and an emitter that can effectively detect the latest generation of low-noise submarines. Among other things, the same systems make it possible to effectively detect enemy torpedoes and surface ships at a distance of up to 60 km. Thus, knocking out the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" using a conventional torpedo attack is almost impossible.

Defense against combat aircraft

The real highlight of the ship is the 3S14U1 (UKSK) installation. Rocket, of course. This complex is unique for its "omnivorous": you can change the ammunition at any time, as a result of which the ship's specification will also change. In addition, it is worth dwelling on the characteristics of the anti-aircraft gun, "Rif-M". Let us tell you that in the press it is often called "Polyment-Redut".

So that's it. The Rif does not differ in some impressive combat characteristics, but it is completely unified with the land-based Vityaz. Of course, this plays into the hands of both the sailors and their land "colleagues", since the ammunition can be replenished almost everywhere where there are air defense units. In order not to leave a single chance to flying enemies, a new type of radar is also installed on the ship, which is distinguished by increased characteristics in the field of early detection of aircraft.

Four phased arrays (AFAR) "Polyment" are responsible for this at once. Experts believe that in the future, ships of this type will be equipped with unified fire control systems, as well as A-192 and ZAK "Palash" installations. By the way, the latter have already been installed on the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" (a photo of which is in the article). Their task is to cover the regular Ka-28 airborne helicopter during its takeoff and landing. All available combat elements work in a single circuit, providing the frigate with reliable protection from enemy combat aircraft and helicopters.

The protective contour of the ship can capture and guide 16 flying objects in one "approach". The firing order when intercepting them is up to one missile per second. Even if someone succeeds in breaking through, frigate 22350 "Admiral Gorshkov" will almost certainly knock him out of artillery systems. The combination of a 130 mm automatic cannon and an automatic guidance system is a terrible thing. Do not forget about the powerful onboard electronic warfare, which is capable of almost completely suppressing the computerized guidance system of enemy missiles. All this not only significantly increases the degree of protection of the "Admiral", but also makes it possible to drastically reduce the workload on the crew in a combat situation.

And more about anti-aircraft weapons

Not so long ago it became known that the Altair MNIIRE is in full swing developing a new small-sized system designed to protect warships with a displacement of 1000 to 4500 thousand tons. The new anti-aircraft gun will be built on the basis of the well-proven Rif-M air defense system. It is assumed that it will use 9M96E missiles, which are distinguished by active homing, as well as an inertial target acquisition system. The combination of these systems will create a truly formidable weapon capable of intercepting highly maneuverable aircraft with a high probability of their destruction.

This is what distinguishes the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" from its competitors. A photo of the ship can immediately prove to experts that it is able to easily cope with most of the likely enemy.

Power point

In general, there is nothing surprising in it: a diesel gas turbine unit, whose power is about 65,000 hp. It belongs to the CODAG type, the diesel engine itself belongs to the DGTA-M55MP family (all in one housing). Such a design solution made it possible to combine both high maximum power and the best economy when moving at low speed (sea trials of the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" clearly proved this).

It is located in the bow compartment, while the diesel is traditionally located at the stern.

Detailed characteristics of the diesel installation

The manufacturer of well-proven diesel engines 10D49 is the Kolomna plant. The power of each is 3825 kW (5200 hp), they are fully automated. Each has a two-speed reduction gear, which is responsible for the separate or joint operation of two motors. Finally, there is the local control system. The gas turbine units themselves, the M90FR gas turbine engine, were developed by two renowned enterprises at once - NPO Saturn and NPP Zarya - Mashproekt.

Without these companies, the frigate Admiral Gorshkov itself would have been impossible. The year 2014 proved that the fleet management is very grateful to them, as both companies received generous government orders. It remains to be hoped that such a favorable trend will continue in the future.

Only on diesel engines alone, the ship's power plant will immediately produce 10400 hp, which is quite enough to accelerate to 10-13 knots. If diesel engines and turbines work simultaneously, the power rises immediately to 64,800 hp, so that a colossus with a displacement of four thousand tons accelerates to 30 knots. Why have we listed everything in such detail? Why do you think such a design of naval power plants was not used in the ships of the Soviet fleet? It's simple: no one wanted to take on the responsibility of developing such a complex system. A system that had to be not only powerful, but also extremely reliable.

In this area, Russian shipbuilders managed to bypass their Soviet colleagues, which is good news, since the ship "Admiral Gorshkov" is a real "first-born" of post-Soviet shipbuilders. In this it is similar to the T-50 fighter. This aircraft was also developed from scratch by Russian developers.

Some results

Generally speaking, the "Admiral of the Fleet Gorshkov" is a frigate, which in many respects is a fairly typical representative of the Soviet-Russian shipbuilding school. However, for the first time in the history of our fleet, missile weapons were placed in silos on a surface ship. By the way, our American "colleagues" have long ago come to the need for just such a deployment of this type of weapons, since in this case it is possible to liquidate the "zoo" of launching installations, which is so characteristic of the Soviet fleet. This will make it possible to significantly reduce the cost of operating ships, since much less specialists will need to be trained.

Alas, the Russian Navy until 2010 did not have any unification at all in this area. Moreover, each (!) Missile system had its own specific application. The latter fact practically put an end to the idea of ​​creating multifunctional ships. If our shipbuilding industry follows the path blazed by the ship "Admiral Gorshkov", then the fleet will finally receive truly versatile, flexible and powerful weapons that can be effectively used along the entire length of the Russian coastline.

Why was Admiral Gorshkov commissioned for so long?

The main problem, due to which we constantly had to postpone the deadlines, was the chronic delay in the delivery of individual systems. Yes, the cruiser "Admiral Gorshkov" was built by the St. Petersburg shipyard, but all the weapons, radar and hydroacoustics systems were provided by completely different contractors! It is on them that the lion's share of the responsibility for the postponement of the delivery date of the frigate lies. In particular, the SAM systems and hydroacoustics caused a lot of problems. In addition, a couple of times the supply of components for the new artillery system was disrupted, without which the frigate of project 22350 "Admiral Gorshkov" would be little superior to ships of a similar class.

How does the Russian Admiralty solve the problem of the shortage of ships?

In principle, there is the only correct solution here, which is actively used today. We are talking about a hasty "multiplication" of ships that could operate in one tactical niche. Since at the moment the frigates of project 22350 are not being built quickly enough, it was decided to intensify the construction of cheaper ships belonging to the 11356 family (six of them were previously acquired by India). Despite their unification, they will be used in different fleets. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to completely do without confusion in the nomenclature even now. The only consolation is that it will not be as confusing as it was in the days of the Union.

If we assess the degree of readiness of the frigates of project 22350, intended for the re-equipment of the Black Sea Fleet, the following should be said. In total, it is planned to launch six ships. The frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" is expected to be commissioned approximately in the second half of 2015. Its "brother", "Admiral Essen", will begin to sail the waters of the Black Sea in 2016. The ship "Admiral Makarov" is unlikely to be ready before 2017.

Even if we take into account the sharply increased state allocations for the shipbuilding industry and the workload of industrial enterprises in the Crimea, the re-equipment of the fleet runs the risk of being dragged out. Thus, the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov", the tests of which showed impressive results, is in many ways the only worthy alternative. We can only hope that the domestic industry will keep up the pace.

Output

Be that as it may, the construction of the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" vividly proves the sharp activation of our shipbuilding industry. Never before has the fleet received so many new ships since the early 1990s. But because of frequent supply disruptions, the Navy receives more and more frigates of the same type, which can often only be used in one tactical niche. As you can imagine, this state of affairs is not very good for the country's overall defense capability.

To some extent, the military themselves are to blame for this, which is far from always ready to provide manufacturers with a coherent and detailed specification. In addition, even when the construction of the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" was carried out, adjustments were often made to its appearance, which cannot be the case in other countries. There are also problems with newly developed projects of new classes of ships, for which adequate weapons have simply not yet been created. Finishing them "on the fly" leads not only to a catastrophic rise in the cost of construction, but also to the extension of the deadlines to exorbitant values.

Projects are also transferred from plant to plant, bypassing a huge number of bureaucratic obstacles. Setting up equipment, programs and adjusting projects for the specifics of each shipbuilding enterprise is carried out almost in manual mode. The situation is especially deplorable in the Pacific Fleet, where there are no ship repair enterprises left at all, or they exist, but are equipped with morally and technically outdated equipment that is simply not suitable for modern frigates. The combination of all these problems can lead to very unpleasant consequences over time.

In principle, there is more pleasant news. Thus, Western sanctions will not have any effect on the re-equipment of the fleet, since the construction of ships is carried out using exclusively domestic technologies. Of course, the import of some technological solutions could solve many problems, but this option is practically unrealistic in the light of the current foreign policy realities. Whatever it was, but the cruiser "Admiral Gorshkov" is the real pride of our shipbuilding industry.

In the ranks 3 ships are under construction. For 2012 the fleet has ordered 6. Only 8 units are planned. Main characteristics Displacement 4500 tons (full) Length 130 (largest) Width 16 m Draft 4.5 m Engines Diesel-gas turbine power plant Power 65,000 l. with. (general)
2 diesel engines 10D49 with a capacity of 5200 hp each. with.,
2 GTE M90FR with a capacity of 27,500 liters. with. Travel speed 29 knots Sailing range 4000 nautical miles Crew 180-210 people Armament Artillery 1x1 130 mm AU A-192M Rocket armament up to 16 anti-ship missiles ZM55 "Onyx" or 3M54 (family "Caliber-NKE")
SAM "Polyment-Redut" (32 SAM 9M96E or up to 128 SAM 9M100 in any combination)
2 ZRAK "Broadsword" Anti-submarine weapons up to 16 anti-submarine missiles 91RE1 (of the "Caliber-NKE" family),
2x4 PU complex PLO and PTZ "Packet-NK" Aviation group 1 Ka-27PL helicopter

Design history

A closed tender for the construction of the lead ship of the project was supposed to be announced by the Russian Navy in early 2002. The draft design of the ship was developed at the Northern Design Bureau and approved by the command of the Russian Navy in June 2003, however, due to the fact that the construction of the ship was not included in the state defense order, the tender was announced only in April 2005.

In June of the same year, at the IMDS-2005 naval show in St. Petersburg, the head of the department for orders and supplies of ships, naval weapons and military equipment of the Ministry of Defense A. Shlemov was informed that three shipbuilding enterprises were participating in the tender: Severnaya Verf, “Baltic plant“ Yantar ”” and FSUE “Sevmashpredpriyatie”. Baltiyskiy Zavod also applied for participation in the tender, but on April 11, 2005, the ICT group, which owns Baltiyskiy Zavod, and the United Industrial Company, which controls Severnaya Verf, signed an Agreement on Joint Implementation of Projects in the Field of Military Shipbuilding ": The IST group pledged not to fight for military orders, which, according to the document, should concentrate on the" Severnaya Verf "; According to the terms of the agreement, "Baltiyskiy Zavod" was supposed to provide partners with "all the necessary technological support in the implementation of military orders."

There is also a project for the construction of frigates of project 22356 - a series of Russian multipurpose warships of the far sea zone.

Construction history

The frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" is being completed afloat. October 2012

The keel-laying of the lead ship of this project - "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov" took place on February 1, 2006 at the St. Petersburg shipyard "Severnaya Verf". D. Yu. Silanev became the main builder of the ship. Launched on October 29, 2010. According to the plan, it should enter service in 2012. This is the first large surface combat ship laid down at Russian shipyards over the past 15 years. In total, over the next 15-20 years, it is planned to build up to 20 frigates, the base for which should be the ships of this project. It is assumed that they will be part of all four fleets of the Russian Navy.

The exact number of ships of the series planned for construction is unknown, but according to unofficial data, the Navy's leadership plans to build a series of 10-12 ships of Project 22350. It is planned to include six frigates of Project 22350 in the Black Sea Fleet.

The cost of the lead ship of this type should be about 400-420 million US dollars. Taking into account the installation of the latest weapons on the ship, which are now being developed, the real cost of building one frigate could rise to $ 500 million.

Design

Hull and superstructure

Project 22350 frigates are typical ships of long-wing design, with a solid superstructure made using composite structural materials based on polyvinyl chloride and carbon fibers (composite materials reduce the level of the secondary radar field of the ship by absorbing and scattering radio waves). The frigate's physical fields are minimized. Thanks to the original architecture of the superstructure and the use of composite structural materials ("stealth"), the effective scattering surface of the ship has been reduced, which in turn makes it possible to reduce its radar and optical signature.

The stern end is transom. The shape of the hull lines and the sharp stem should provide the ships of the project with good seaworthiness. The double bottom extends throughout most of the hull (from the bow compartments with ammunition to the engine room and aft clearance). It is planned to install new stabilizers on the ship with fixed rudders, which will reduce the volumes occupied by the control mechanisms for the stabilizers. The seaworthiness of the ship should ensure the use of weapons and equipment without restrictions when the anti-roll device is in operation in rough seas up to 4-5 points. All guided missile ammunition is supposed to be stored in vertical launchers with structural protection.

According to known data, the total displacement of the ship will be 4500 tons.

Main power plant

For the ship, a diesel-gas turbine power plant with a total capacity of 65,000 liters was selected as a power plant. with. The power plant consists of two diesel engines 10D49 with a capacity of 5200 hp each. with. and 2 gas turbine engines M90FR with a capacity of 27,500 liters. with. Full speed - up to 29 knots.

Armament

UVP of the modernized air defense system "Uragan"

The ship will carry a complex of weapons, consisting of guided missile, artillery, radio-technical and other types of weapons. In the forward part of the hull, in front of the superstructure, there will be two universal shipborne firing complexes 3S14U1 (a total of two standard modules of eight cells) designed to store and launch sixteen anti-ship cruise missiles ZM55 "Onyx" (PJ-10 BrahMos), or anti-ship and anti-submarine missiles of the family Caliber-NKE (3M-54, 3M14, 91RTE2).

UKSK Caliber-NK cell with four types of missiles

The frigate's anti-submarine armament will be represented by two Medvedka-2 launchers located on board in the middle part of the superstructure (behind the gate ports), four missiles each.

The artillery armament of the ship is represented by the 130-mm artillery mount A-192 (firing range up to 22 km, rate of fire - 30 rounds per minute). The artillery system has a wide range of firing angles (170/80 °); The range of ammunition allows it to hit coastal, sea and air targets, and the new 5P-10 "Puma" radar artillery fire control system has a multichannel system for fired targets. Next to the helicopter hangar, it is planned to place two combat modules ZRAK "Broadsword" on board.

There is no exact data yet on the composition of anti-aircraft missile weapons. Initially, there was information about the installation on the ship of the medium-range anti-aircraft missile system "Shtil-1" (a modernized version of the "Uragan" air defense missile system in the version with a vertical launch), but later information appeared about the installation on the ship of the "Poliment-Redut" air defense missile system, located in the bow housing in front of UKSK ZS14U1 and consisting of 4 eight-cell modules. Total ammunition includes 32 48N6E2 missiles (firing range - 200 km) or 128 9M96E missiles (four instead of one 48N6E2, firing range - 135 km) or 512 RVV-AE-ZRK short-range self-defense missiles.

The aircraft armament includes 1 Ka-27 helicopter.

Project representatives

Name	Board No.	Manufacturer	Serial number	Bookmark date	Launching	Commissioning	Fleet	State	Notes (edit)
Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov		Severnaya Verf (St. Petersburg)	921	1st of February	October 29, 2010	Postponed indefinitely	Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy	It is in a high degree of readiness. The formation of the superstructure is coming to an end. Radio-electronic equipment is being mounted. Tests will begin in the summer of 2013.	Will join the 14th brigade of anti-submarine ships of the Northern Fleet.
Fleet Admiral Kasatonov		Severnaya Verf (St. Petersburg)	922	November 26	(plan)	November 2014 (plan)	Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy	The corps is formed, saturation is in progress.
Admiral Golovko		Severnaya Verf (St. Petersburg)	923	1st of February	2013	2014	Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy	Laid down.
Admiral Isakov		Severnaya Verf (St. Petersburg)		2012 (plan)			Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy ????	Planned to bookmark
Admiral Yumashev		Severnaya Verf (St. Petersburg)		2013 (plan)			Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy ????	Planned to bookmark
		Severnaya Verf (St. Petersburg)						Contract signed
		Severnaya Verf (St. Petersburg)						Contract signed
		Severnaya Verf (St. Petersburg)						Contract signed

see also

• Frigates of project 11356R / M

Notes (edit)

1. D. V. Kurochkin"A good and big order of the future ..." // History of the ship: almanac. - 2006. - V. 9. - No. 1. - S. 8-9.
2. "Severnaya Verf" (St. Petersburg) launched the frigate "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov" Portnews.ru
3. "Admiral Gorshkov" launched
4. St. Petersburg Vedomosti - Economy - Frigate, build faster!
5. The Black Sea Fleet will receive 18 ships in ten years. Lenta.ru
6. 22350 Pots Gorshkov class
7. Severnaya Verf will build 17 warships for the Russian Navy
8. The Ministry of Defense raises the price of Severnaya Verf. The company has received a new major contract
9. Denis Korablev Project 22350