Posted on 12/14/2014 9:00:50 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
The second Project 22350 frigate, the Admiral Kasatonov, was set afloat at the Northern Wharf in Russia's northern capital of St. Petersburg in the presence of Russia’s Navy Chief Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov.
“We set afloat a second Project 22350 warship designed for remote sea areas to ensure Russian national interests in any part of oceans in the world. This warship has embodied all thoughts and ideas of our designers and requirements of our fleet,” Chirkov said.
He recalled that Admiral Gorshkov, the first warship of the project, is already at sea trials.
“I hope that the Northern Fleet will accept these warships with a great pleasure and responsibility, because they will be first who will operate first-rank warships destined for far sea areas,” the chief commander added.
Construction of Project 22350 frigates started in 2006, when lead ship of the project Admiral Gorshkov was laid down. This was reported earlier that it set out for sea trials for the first time in November. The warship can be taken for pilot operation in early 2015, a military source told TASS.
Admiral Kasatonov, second frigate of the project, was laid at the Northern Wharf in 2009, construction of Admiral Golovko started in early 2012.
Meanwhile, one more warship of this type named Admiral Isakov is being built in St. Petersburg. It was laid down in autumn of the previous year.
Third Project 22350 frigate to be set afloat in late 2015
The third Project 22350 frigate named Admiral Golovko will be set afloat at the end of the next year, Northern Wharf acting head Yuri Taratonov said on Friday.
“We should set afloat three, five and more warships every year,” Taratonov said, noting that a third warship of this project would be built at the end of the next year.
Project 22350 frigates displace 4.5 thousand tons and can speed at 29 knots (53.7 kph). In particular, these vessels are armed with 16 Onyx and Kalibr missiles as well as the Poliment-Redut air defense missile system.
Interesting stealthy designs incorporated into the new Russian frigate. It will be interesting to see what armament it carries after fitting out.
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Obama is no doubt taking this as a cue to downscale our Navy. Nothing commands respect as much as weakness.
Interestingly indeed, since the FR Putinistas are constantly telling us that the latest Russian technology makes stealthiness an obsolete waste of money...
“Weakness is provocative”.
A business-like looking craft.
it’s the second in its class. One would think it will be armed like its predecessor, the admiral gorshkov.
It is the russian navy, though. I guess anything could happen.
Apart from the main calibre gun mount, you won't see anymore than what you see now
Armament:
1 × 130mm Amethyst/Arsenal A-192M naval gun with rate of fire of 45 rds per minute
2 × 8 VLS cells fitted with Oniks (SS-N-26) and/or Kalibr missile system (SS-N-27)
32 (4 × 8) VLS cells housing 9M96,9M96M,9M96D/9M96DM(M2) family of missiles and or quad packed 9M100 short range missiles
2 × Palash CIWS
2 x 4 324mm torpedo tubes for anti-turpedo/anti-submarine torpedoes
2 × 14.5mm MPTU mounted KPV machine guns
Aircraft carried:
1 × Kamov Ka-27 series helicopter
but apart from the 130mm (and possibly the 14.5mm) they are already there, or will be behind hatches/doors when fitted.
I wonder if the helicopter with the folded blades in the upper center-right of the photo is the one that will be assigned to the frigate?
the Palash CIWS — do you know what caliber it is?
For Boys of Putin, recommending am I that be laid and set afloat all such vessels at the Bath Iron Works. Job of painting at least will better done be.
Already needs a paint job and they just floated it...geez look at the rust...
My first boat was very nearly a Thor Iron Works fantail icebreaker. Dodged a bullet on that one.
I saw what you did there.
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