Russian Navy Admiral Golovko frigate of project 22350 will be floated soon.

The Russian Navy Admiral Golovko frigate of project 22350 will be floated in late April — early May this year, Severnaya verf Shipyard said. The Admiral Golovko second serial frigate of project 22350 (factory #923) was laid on February 1, 2012. The Admiral Gorshkov lead frigate became operational in 2018. The Admiral Kasatonov first serial frigate is undergoing trials in the Barents Sea.

Russian Navy Admiral Golovko frigate of project 22350. (Picture source Twitter LiiTango)

“The frigate was moved from the slipway to the floating dock in late March. The bulb cowl is being assembled, as well as masts, shafts and bossing. The painting of the underwater hull is nearing completion. The quality is controlled by the military representative office,” it said.

Frigates of project 22350 are designated to fight submarines and warships in oceans and seas and to repel air attacks both independently and within formations. The hull of the frigates is flush-decked. It has a three-island superstructure, one mast-turret and one steel funnel. Stealth technologies were used in the construction to make the warship practically invisible for the radars of the potential adversary.

The displacement is close to 4450 tons, the length is 135 meters. Diesel gas-turbine power plant has a capacity of 65000 horsepower. The warship is armed with a new 130mm artillery gun A-192, anti-ship, anti-submarine and anti-aircraft missiles, including Kalibr and Poliment-Redut. It can carry Ka-27 helicopter or its modifications.