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The Admiral Gorshkov class (Russian designation Project 22350), is the newest class of frigates being built by the Severnaya Verf in Saint Petersburg for the Russian Navy.
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The class was designed by the Severnoye Design Bureau and incorporates use of stealth technology. So far, six vessels of the class have been ordered and scheduled for delivery by 2025. The lead ship of the class, Admiral Gorshkov, was commissioned on 28 July 2018.
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The lead ship, Admiral Gorshkov or its full name – Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov, was laid down on 1 February 2006 in Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg. In late October 2008 the Russian deputy prime minister, Sergei Ivanov, said the timely construction of combat ships is a priority task of for Russia's shipbuilding industry, and announced that the first ship in the class would be ready by 2011. The completion date of the lead ship was initially slated for 2009, but this was later pushed back, as was the commissioning date.
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In November 2009 the Severnaya Verf shipyard announced that it would start the construction of the second ship of the class Admiral Kasatonov on 26 November. 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. In December 2014, one engine from Admiral Kasatonov was transferred to Admiral Gorshkov.
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The first two ships of the class have gas turbines from Zorya-Mashproekt in Ukraine. Following the 2014 Crimean crisis, Ukrainian industry refused to supply Russia with military technology. As a result, NPO Saturn has been commissioned to design indigenous engines. Initial forecasts expected these new engines to be available in 2017-18, allowing ships to be commissioned from 2020; however, after intervention by the Russian government, the plan was brought forward.
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In February 2019, it was reported Admiral Gorshkov and Admiral Kasatonov were equipped with a naval version of the new 5P-42 Filin electro-optic countermeasure system. The Filin fires a beam similar to a strobe light that affects enemy's combatants eyesight, making it more difficult for them to aim at night. During testing, volunteers reportedly used rifles and guns to shoot targets that were protected by the system and reported having trouble aiming because they could not see. Additionally, about half of the volunteers said they felt dizzy, nauseous and disoriented. About 20 percent of the volunteers reported experiencing hallucinations.
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In March 2019, the Severnoye Design Bureau reportedly completed the outline design of the upgraded Project 22350M frigate and began working on the technical documentation for the ship. The Project 22350M frigates are believed to incorporate increased number of VLS cells for combination of 48 Kalibr, Oniks and Zircon cruise missiles while displacing about 7,000 tons.
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On 23 April 2019, two modified Project 22350 frigates, Admiral Amelko and Admiral Chichagov, were laid down at Severnaya Verf in Saint Petersburg during a ceremony attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two new frigates will be fitted with 24 VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks or Zircon cruise missiles, as opposed to 16 VLS cells installed on the first four frigates of the class. Their delivery to the Russian Navy is scheduled for 2024 and 2025, respectively.
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The Admiral Gorshkov class is the successor to the Neustrashimyy and Krivak-class frigates. Unlike their Soviet-era predecessors, the new ships are designed for multiple roles. They are to be capable to execute long-range strikes, conduct anti-submarine warfare and to carry out escort missions.
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General characteristics
Type: Guided missile frigate
Displacement:
- Standard: 4,500 tons
- Full: 5,400 tons
Length: 135 m (443 ft)
Beam: 16 m (52 ft)
Draught: 4.5 m (15 ft)
Propulsion:
- 2 shaft CODAG;
- 2 10D49 cruise diesel engines 5,200 shp (3,900 kW);
- 2 M90FR boost gas turbines 27,500 shp (20,500 kW);
- Total: 65,400 shp (48,800 kW)
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(S): Furke-4 5P-27 main radar for Detection, tracking and targeting of air and surface targets, Poliment 5P-20K 4 faced active phased array search, tracking and guidance/management radar
- Surface search radar: Monolit 34K1 surface search, AShM and additional artillery targeting radar
- Main Artillery radar fire control system: 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, 2 × 5P-42 Filin
Armament:
- 1 × 130 mm Amethyst/Arsenal A-192M naval gun
- 16 (2 × 8) UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks or Zircon anti-ship cruise missiles
- 24 (3 × 8) UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks or Zircon missiles (Admiral Amelko and Admiral Chichagov)
- 32 (2 × 16) Redut VLS cells for 9M96, 9M96M, 9M96D/9M96DM(M2) and/or quad-packed 9M100 surface-to-air missiles
- 2 × Kashtan CIWS
- 2 × 4 330 mm torpedo tubes for Paket-NK anti-torpedo/anti-submarine torpedoes
- 2 × 14.5 mm MTPU pedestal machine guns
Aircraft carried: 1 × Ka-27 series helicopter
Aviation facilities: Helipad and hangar for one helicopter
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