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Photo: Project 22350 frigate.
Severnaya Verf shipyard (St. Petersburg) has completed a slipway construction period of Project 22350 lead frigate, reported a source in defense industry to the Central Navy Portal. The ship is being prepared for launching which is to be held in the current month.
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Lead frigate of Project 22350 is prepared for launching
10/15/2010 |
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Project 22350 frigate is developed by Severnoye Design Bureau and designed for distant naval operations. The ship's displacement is about 4,500 tons, length is somewhat 130 meters. Fuel range is over 4,000 nautical miles. The armament will include 130-mm gun mount, antiship, antisubmarine, and antiaircraft weapons. An onboard helicopter will be also based.
At present, Severnaya Verf shipyard builds two Project 22350 frigates. The lead ship – frigate Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Gorshkov – was laid down in 2006; she will be launched late Oct and commissioned in 2011. The first serial ship – Admiral Flota Kasatonov – was laid down in 2009 and will be commissioned in 2012.