Admiral Gorshkov (417)

2017 MODERN NAVY

• 1 History of Admiral Gorshkov (417)
• 2 Admiral Gorshkov (417) Specification
  • 2.1 Basic
  • 2.2 Roles
  • 2.3 Dimensions
  • 2.4 Weight
  • 2.5 Performance
  • 2.6 Performance
  • 2.7 Armor
  • 2.8 Wing

History of Admiral Gorshkov (417)

Missile frigates are the main equipment of all modern naval powers, including the Russian Navy. The service uses two main classes, Project 11356 "Grigorovich" and Project 22350 "Gorshkov".

Three of the former are in beta/dev/construction, while two of the latter are live at the time of writing (2018). The latter category is completely new to the Russian fleet, with 15 ships expected once built, tested and commissioned.

They are equipped with stealth capabilities, advanced systems and processing units, and have an impressive arsenal to deal with most threats at sea.

The leader of the Gorshkov class was none other than Admiral Gorshkov himself. Her keel was laid in 2006 and the ship was launched on 29 October 2010. She was only commissioned in November 2017 and will now (2018) undergo the necessary tests for this class of ships.

Modern frigates are general purpose "multi-mission" warships, which is reflected in their inherent capabilities and armament. Gorshkov displaces 4,550 tons, has an overall length of 442.9 feet, a beam of 52.5 feet, and a draft of 14.8 feet. Power is provided by CODAG (Combined Diesel and Gas), which includes both diesel and gas units as a measure of fuel efficiency to perform riding and sprinting maneuvers as needed.

There are 2 10D49 diesels rated at 5,200 hp for cruising and 2 M90FR gas turbines rated at 27,500 hp for sprint action - a total of 65,000 hp of usable propulsion. The engines powered two shafts under the stern and carried the boat to a range of 4,000 nautical miles at 20 knots.

There are about 210 crew members on board. 3D Air Search Radar adds a powerful view of the high seas to find, track and attack enemies from a distance.

In addition, there are the usual countermeasures (CM), electronic warfare (EW) systems, sonar and other tweaks to maximize crew and ship survivability - either alone or as part of a task force.

Above the stern is a heliport-hangar combination capable of launching and recovering a Kamov Ka-27 series (or similar) naval helicopter fully dedicated to anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and general reconnaissance/reconnaissance missions. Additional helicopters can be accommodated in the full-service hangar assembly.

Helipads also allow ship-based warships to resupply or support unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with catapult or VTOL launch/recovery capabilities.

Externally, Admiral Gorshkov followed the traditional route of stealth frigates. Due to the use of sloping panels in her hybrid hull structure, she has few protrusions on either side. The turret gun armament was placed in the usual position above the forecastle, and the embedded missile unit was located directly aft.

The tiered section contains additional vertical launch systems (VLS) to accommodate more missiles. The bridge section overlooks the bow, which is typical of warships with a closed mast in the stern section.

A low combined chimney is mounted amidships with the fuselage section seamlessly connected to the hangar area and aft fuselage section for top mounted systems and sensors.

The armor kit is both conventional and missile oriented. The main gun and turret consisted of a 130mm Arsenal A-192M series gun capable of firing on all three sides of the ship (bow, port and starboard). There are 2 8-cell UKSK VLS units supporting the Oniks or Kalibr cruise missile family. Another 4 x 8 unit (32 in total) supports various Russian anti-aircraft missiles for airspace denial missions. 2 x Palash Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) provides the ship with close-quarters capabilities against incoming aircraft and missiles.

In addition, there are 2 x 4-tube 324mm torpedo launchers and 2 x 14.5mm MPTU units (equipped with KPV heavy machine guns).

Admiral Gorshkov was originally scheduled to serve in 2013. However, problems (including an engine fire) ended up delaying her service considerably. In late 2017, she was put on trial in North Sea waters, drawing the attention of the Royal Navy and other European regional powers.

Admiral Gorshkov (417) Specification

Basic

Roles

Dimensions

Weight

Performance

Performance

Armor

Wing