Russian Navy continues sea trials with upgraded Marshal Shaposhnikov Project 1155M frigate.

According to news published by the Russian press agency TASS on August 13, 2020, the Russian Navy Pacific Fleet’s frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov Project 1155M capable of employing Kalibr and Uran cruise missiles after its upgrade took to the Sea of Japan for continuing shipbuilders’ sea trials.
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Russian Navy frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov Project 1155M. (Picture source wallhere)

The crew and sailors of the Dalzavod Ship Repair Center checked the operation of the ship’s main propulsion unit, systems and mechanisms in various modes, including at the maximum speed. Following the results of its deployment to the sea, a decision will be made on the timeframe of holding the next stages of trials, in particular, the take-offs and landings of shipborne Ka-27 helicopters on the frigate’s deck.

The ship’s repairs with its upgrade are underway at the Dalzavod Ship Repair Center in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East. Shipbuilders repaired the frigate’s sea valves and hull structures and installed new equipment. In addition to anti-submarine warfare and air defense capabilities, the frigate received Kalibr-NK and Uran cruise missile launchers and advanced artillery armament. The frigate is set to rejoin the Pacific Fleet by the end of this year.

The Marshal Shaposhnikov entered service with the Russian Navy as a large anti-submarine warfare ship. Its upgrade involved installing standardized shipborne launchers for Kalibr-NK and Oniks missiles, which boosted its combat capabilities and allowed it to be qualified as a frigate. In the future, the frigate will get Tsirkon hypersonic missiles.

Following the upgrade of the Marshal Shaposhnikov, all the Project 1155 other seven ships are slated for their modernization.

The Marshal Shaposhnikov upgraded frigate of project 1155 will begin trials by the end of 2020. It is a former big antisubmarine ship with radically increased combat capabilities. In 2017 the ship received upgrades to its weapon systems and sensors. The upgrade will include vertical launch systems for the Kalibr cruise missile, 3S-24 launchers of the Uran missile complex.

The Kalibr, Russian name SS-N-30, is a Russian land-attack cruise missile (LACM), and improved version of the 3M-14E “Club” LACM. The SS-N-30A has an estimated range of around 1,500 to 2,500 km and has become a mainstay in the Russian Navy’s ground-strike capabilities.

The Uran is an anti-ship missile that can be launched from helicopters, surface ships and coastal defense batteries with the help of a rocket booster. The Uran-E shipborne anti-ship missile (ASM) system is designed to destroy missile/torpedo/gun boats, surface ships displacing up to 5,000 tonnes, and seagoing transport. It has an operational range from 130 to 300 km.