Admiral Gorshkov frigate practices artillery fire in Barents Sea


According to information published by the Russian Ministry of Defense on January 28, 2022, Project 22350 Admiral Gorshkov frigate practices in the Barents Sea.
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Russian Vyborg Shipyard laid the Purga ice class coastguard ship of project 23550 925 001 Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov (Picture source: Russian MoD)


Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Gorshkov is an Admiral Gorshkov class frigate of the Russian Navy and the lead ship of the class. She was laid down on 1 February 2006, launched on 29 October 2010, and was first expected to join the Russian Navy in November 2013.

The Admiral Gorshkov frigate has a length of 13 0m, a beam of 16, a draught of 4.5 m, and a displacement of 4,500t. She has an operational range of 4,850 nmi (8,980 km; 5,580 mi) at a speed of 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph). 

The Admiral Gorshkov frigate is powered by a combined diesel and gas (CODAG) including two 10D49 cruise diesel engines of 5,200 shp (3,900 kW) and combined diesel or gas (CODOG) propulsion systems including two M90FR boost gas turbines of 27,500 shp (20,500 kW).

The Admiral Gorshkov is armed with one 130 mm Amethyst/Arsenal A-192M naval gun, 16 VLS cells able to launch Kalibr, Tsirkon anti-ship cruise missiles, 32 Redut VLS cells for 9M96, 9M96M, 9M96D/9M96DM(M2), and/or quad-packed 9M100 surface-to-air missiles, two Palash CIWS, eight 330 mm torpedo tubes for Paket-NK anti-torpedo/anti-submarine torpedoes and two 14.5 mm MTPU pedestal machine guns.