Frigate of the Northern Fleet “Admiral Gorshkov”, undergone technical restoration, continues to be in the Baltic, getting ready for the inter-fleet transition. According to a source in the Russian defense industry, while the preliminary dates for the return of the ship to the place of permanent deployment in Severomorsk have been determined.
Currently, the frigate continues to undergo post-repair tests at the sea ranges of the Baltic Fleet. According to preliminary information, transition to the Northern Fleet is scheduled for the second half of December, the ship should return to Severomorsk by the New Year.
Return “Admiral Gorshkov” in Severomorsk is expected by the New Year- quotes TASS source words.
earlier it was reported, that the lead frigate of the project 22350 “Admiral Gorshkov” I was “restoration of technical readiness” at the Kronstadt Marine Plant, deadlines were not announced. 23 November, the ship was seen in the Baltic Sea while firing an anti-aircraft missile system “Poliment-Redoute”.
“Admiral Gorshkov” built in a shipyard “Severnaya Verf” in St. Petersburg, joined the Northern Fleet in July 2018 of the year. Designed for combat operations in the far and near sea zones, and also to participate in solving problems in the area of ocean. ship's displacement is about 4500 t, the maximum length – about 130 m, maximum width – over 16m. Cruising range – more 4000 miles, seaworthiness – no limits.
weaponry: 130-mm artillery unit A-192, air defense missile system “Redoubt”, universal launcher UKSK 3S14 on 16 anti-ship missiles “Caliber” or “onyx”, perhaps, that “zircon”, anti-submarine complex “Pack-NK”, antisubmarine helicopter Ka-27.
