Future Russia Navy Project 22350M frigates to carry super long-range missiles.

According to information published by Tass on February 6, 2023, upgraded Project 22350M frigates outfitted with Poliment-Redut air defense systems will carry super-long-range antiaircraft missiles to strike targets to a maximum distance of 400 km.
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A model of the Russian Project 22350M. (Picture source: Topwar)

Presently, the Poliment-Redut launcher can fire missiles with a strike range of 150 km, the source specified.

The almost tripled capability of intercepting aerial targets will enable the Russian frigates to destroy NATO long-range airborne early warning and control aircraft and organize the air defense more effectively, employing short- and medium-range antiaircraft missiles, he said.

Long-range antiaircraft missiles will be launched from 3S14 versatile shipborne launchers. Project 22350 lead frigate Admiral Gorshkov carries two launchers for 16 missiles.

Starting from Admiral Amelko (project 22350 fifth warship), the frigates will be armed with four launchers of eight missiles each. The upgraded project 22350M frigate will carry six launchers for 48 missiles.

A defense industry source earlier told TASS that the ceremony of laying the keel of the project 22350M lead frigate at the Severnaya Verf Shipyard was scheduled in 2023 immediately after a new slipway was put into operation.

In all, the plans envisage building 12 upgraded project 22350M frigates. The Russian Defense Ministry is set to sign a contract with shipbuilders at the Army 2023 international arms show on building a series of six project 22350 and 22350M frigates.

Project 22350 frigates are to become Russian most advanced warships in their class. The frigates are multipurpose combat ships capable of effectively fighting enemy surface ships, aircraft, and submarines and delivering strikes against ground and coastal installations from a range of over 1,500 km.

These warships displace 4,500 tons and can accelerate to 29 knots. They are armed with Onyx and Kalibr cruise missiles and Poliment-Redut air defense missile systems.

Project 22350M

Project 22350M has an enlarged hull with a displacement of 8,000 tons and is equipped with 64 VLS cells for anti-ship cruise missiles, anti-submarine warfare, and the Poliment-Redut air defense missile system.

Design work was expected to be completed in 2022 but was later pushed to 2023, with the first ship expected to be laid down in 2024. 12 ships are planned to be built, each carrying up to 64 Kalibr, Onyx, and Tsirkon cruise missiles.