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New advanced frigate set afloat in Russia
Tass, Russia ^ | December 12, 2014

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.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: frigate; russia

1 posted on 12/14/2014 9:00:50 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Interesting stealthy designs incorporated into the new Russian frigate. It will be interesting to see what armament it carries after fitting out.


2 posted on 12/14/2014 9:07:26 PM PST by MasterGunner01
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To: sukhoi-30mki
Sure does look familiar. I wonder where they got the plans to build that.

sarc/

3 posted on 12/14/2014 9:07:30 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The trouble with America is that it's full of Americans. - The commie DemocRATS.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Obama is no doubt taking this as a cue to downscale our Navy. Nothing commands respect as much as weakness.


4 posted on 12/14/2014 9:09:37 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: MasterGunner01
Interesting stealthy designs incorporated into the new Russian frigate.

Interestingly indeed, since the FR Putinistas are constantly telling us that the latest Russian technology makes stealthiness an obsolete waste of money...

5 posted on 12/14/2014 9:19:50 PM PST by FredZarguna (I'm gonna take this counter top, and I'm gonna whop you on that side of your face with it.)
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To: Telepathic Intruder

“Weakness is provocative”.


6 posted on 12/14/2014 9:23:34 PM PST by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

A business-like looking craft.


7 posted on 12/14/2014 9:36:19 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: MasterGunner01

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.


8 posted on 12/14/2014 9:42:05 PM PST by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: MasterGunner01
It will be interesting to see what armament it carries after fitting out.

Apart from the main calibre gun mount, you won't see anymore than what you see now

9 posted on 12/14/2014 9:52:17 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (Television: Teacher, Mother, Secret Lover)
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To: Oztrich Boy
Admiral Gorshkov frigate armament specifications:

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

10 posted on 12/14/2014 10:07:49 PM PST by MasterGunner01
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To: MasterGunner01

but apart from the 130mm (and possibly the 14.5mm) they are already there, or will be behind hatches/doors when fitted.


11 posted on 12/14/2014 10:14:12 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (Television: Teacher, Mother, Secret Lover)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

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?


12 posted on 12/14/2014 10:37:19 PM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: MasterGunner01

the Palash CIWS — do you know what caliber it is?


13 posted on 12/14/2014 11:21:28 PM PST by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki; golux
Only in Mother Russia could a ship be "set afloat," not to mention be "laid." I guess Acting Head Northern Wharf is a job title that requires of English in the Rodina no knowledge.

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.

14 posted on 12/14/2014 11:41:08 PM PST by Kenny Bunk (The fate of the Republic rests in the hands of the '15 -16 Congress. God help us.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki
Admiral Gorshov class frigates carry the navalized s-400 missiles. These are not frigates in the American use, but more like the Franco-Italian Horizon class, the Royal Netherlands Seven Provinces, the German Sachsen class. Meanwhile, the Obama Navy is looking to use our white drowned elephants known as the LCS to be the basis of new frigates.
15 posted on 12/15/2014 12:00:38 AM PST by rmlew ("Mosques are our barracks, minarets our bayonets, domes our helmets, the believers our soldiers.")
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Already needs a paint job and they just floated it...geez look at the rust...


16 posted on 12/15/2014 5:36:03 AM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
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To: Kenny Bunk

My first boat was very nearly a Thor Iron Works fantail icebreaker. Dodged a bullet on that one.


17 posted on 12/15/2014 9:35:23 AM PST by golux
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I saw what you did there.


18 posted on 12/15/2014 5:24:39 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (Television: Teacher, Mother, Secret Lover)
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To: txnativegop
The US Phalanx CWIS fires 20x102mm rounds; the Russian Palash CIWS fires 30x165mm rounds; the Dutch Goalkeeper CIWS fires 30x173mm rounds. The 30x173mm is the same round fired by the GAU-8 rotary cannon of the A-10 Warthog. The GAU-8 is also the main gun of Goalkeeper CIWS. The 30x173mm cartridge is NATO standard.
19 posted on 12/16/2014 3:50:13 AM PST by MasterGunner01
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