List of Russian Navy frigates
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This is a list of the modern frigates currently in service by the Russian Navy. There are 11 Frigates in service, and a further 4 under construction. Russia intends to build about 20 more frigates from now to 2015. The ships will be large and very capable, a lot like Destroyers. They are designated as Frigates for political reasons, rather than anything else.
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[edit] Project 22350 FFG
The project 22350 frigate is designed by Severnoe design office and purposed for anti-submarine and shock service. After a 15-year break it is the First Russian vessel for far sea zone. The frigate’s displacement is 4500 tons, its main weapon are eight ЗМ55 «Onyx» anti-ship missiles, a new 130-mm artillery plant A-192, anti-submarine missile complex «Medvedka 2», medium range antiaircraft missile complex «Uragan». The frigate will be laid down in 2006 and commissioned to the Navy in 2009.
According to the program, by 2015 the Navy need in project 22350 frigates is assessed in 10-20 ships. Military officials planned to start a tender for the lead ship construction still at the beginning of 2002. However, at that time the ship was not included to the state defense order. The main contenders for the frigate construction were plant «Yantar» in Kaliningrad, Baltiysky plant and the SV. The tender took place only in 2004-2005. The SV won it. By that time «Yantar» was already almost a bankrupt, so the only real contender for the SV was Baltiysky plant. The SV owners, United Industrial corporation (the UIC) turned to have more influence on officials than Baltiysky plant ones. The results of this very tender forced «IST» group to sell Baltiysky plant to the UIC, observers suppose.
Russia's Navy is set to acquire 10 to 20 new warships by 2015 that will set it back 5 to 10 billion rubles per frigate, Biznes, a business daily, reported.
"This is, in fact, a large destroyer that is called a 'frigate' for political reasons," Mikhail Barabanov, scientific editor of Arms Exports magazine, said.
[edit] Under construction
- 1 Ship of unknown name
[edit] Project 1244.1 Novik FFG
The Novik multipurpose patrol ship (SKR) is designed to perform patrol missions, search for and kill enemy submarines, escort naval ships, and defend coastlines. Very few of the parameters of the tactical and technical characteristics are known. Russian sources suggest that the length is 100 meters and displacement is 3,000 tons, while Western sources provide other estimates. The ship will be armed with an artillery system, antisubmarine weapons and sonar system, electronic equipment, and antiaircraft weapons. The Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau began design work on this class in the late 1980s, intended as a less expensive alternative to the somewhat larger Neustrashimyy (Project 1154.0) class multirole frigates that could be produced in sufficient numbers to maintain Russian fleet force levels.
[edit] Under construction
- Borodino
[edit] Gepard Class FFG
New small frigate, apparently intended primarily for the export market. Offered in several versions; the first unit is built to the basic design, the second is optimized for patrol. These ships are effectively the successors to the smaller (corvette-sized) 'Koni', 'Parchim' and 'Grisha' designs. See main Article Tartarstan/Gepard class frigate
[edit] Under construction
- Dagestan
[edit] In service
- 691 Tatarstan
[edit] Krivak Class FFG
1135 class was an entirely new design, initially believed in the West to be designed for offensive surface warfare. In reality, the class was intended primarily as a defensive ASW ship. The Krivak was designed as a less expensive and capable counterpart to the larger Kresta II and Kara classes, with which it originally shared the BPK designation. see main article Krivak class frigate
[edit] In service
- 810 Ladny
- 955 Zadorny, decommissioned February, 6th 2006
- 702 Pylky
- 808 Pytlivyi
- 731 Neukrotimyi
[edit] Krivak II Class FFG
1135M Krivak II mainly differs from the initial version in having a different caliber gun. Sources all agree that the Krivak II series consisted of 11 units, all constructed at Shipyard 820 and completed between 1975 and 1982. And while there is agreement on the names of these units, there is considerable diversity of opinion on the construction chronology.
[edit] In service
- Dzerzhinskyy
- Vorovskyy
- Orel
- 808 Pytlivy
- 731 Neukrotimyi
[edit] Neustrashimy Class FFG
The ship features a long-deck hull with a relatively high freeboard forward. The stem is raking, minimizing the possibility of damage to the nose bulb by anchors. A relatively small flare of the ship sides in the forward end reduces slamming and sea spray. The ship is fitted with ram-type fin stabilizers, enhancing the sea-keeping qualities, by ensuring an almost three-fold reduction in the roll amplitude. The ship is also provided with shoulder keels. The main propulsion unit of Project 1154 escort ship was developed from the propulsion unit which was used on the Project 1135 escort ship. see main Article Neustrashimy Class frigate
[edit] Under construction
- Yaroslav Mudryy
[edit] In service
- 712 Neustrashimy
- PROJECT 61-M KASHIN CLASS FFG
- 810 Smetlivyi ( ex-destroyer)
- PROJECT 20380 STEREGUSHII CLASS FFG (0+3)
- --- Steregushii (Build in outfitting yard)
[edit] References
- Comprehensive Russian Military Analysis warfare.ru
