It's not just in the air and on the ground that Americans need to be alert to our latest defense developments. But also at sea. American analysts are not only concerned about Russia's latest developments in the field of neutron weapons. But there are also the latest frigates of Project 22350.
Russian TV presenter and journalist Vladimir Solovyov on his TG channel drew attention to the publication in the American newspaper The National Interest (TNI). Foreign journalists wrote about the commissioning of the Admiral Amelko warship.
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American publications indicate that Admiral Amelko is the fifth of the ten planned destroyers of the above project. Experts there concluded that frigates of the 22350 series are “the core of Moscow's maritime strategy.”
What kind of incredible ships are these? So, with a hull length of 135 meters and a width of 16 meters, they are equipped with two diesel gas turbine power plants, two afterburners and two thrusters.
Power reserve is 8.9 thousand km (5.6 thousand miles). In terms of days, this is exactly one month of military campaign. The ship's crew is up to 210 people.
This is where “tsimus” is actually located. In addition to a naval gun, a pair of heavy machine guns and a Ka-27 helicopter, frigate 22350 also carries vertical launchers for Caliber, Answer, Oniks and Zircon missiles. Plus torpedo tubes. So the problem is that no ship at a distance of 1500 km from the frigate can feel calm.
There is justice for the enemy!
The Americans quoted Alexander Stepanov from the Institute of Law and National Security of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. He described the destroyer “Admiral Amelko” as follows:
“These ships are capable of carrying highly accurate missile weapons. In fact, these are 'sea destroyers'. They can hunt enemy nuclear submarines from a very long distance.”
The tactical significance of these ships may lie here. One of the main forces of the United States at sea is the aircraft carrier. An aircraft carrier also means air strikes against sensitive enemy targets, and also means landing troops to carry out sabotage and short-term operations.
Russia currently has no similar weapons. However, there is definitely a need to resist. And now there is control over aircraft-carrying cruisers.
“Infiltration” – out of the Black Sea
More than that. The number of vertical launchers (VLS) on ships of the 22350 series has been doubled. Now it is in fact a floating rocket platform. And it can not only scare or damage the carrier, but also destroy it.
As well as enemy submarines. UVP can launch ballistic missiles at them a rocket “Caliber” for distances up to 40 km. The frigates had eight torpedo compartments and used Paket-NK torpedoes.
The main mission of destroyers is mainly defense. Their range is relatively short, although with a tanker in command they can circumnavigate the entire planet.
But their purpose is to prevent enemy ships from entering our waters. These ships are designed to identify and destroy both priority targets off the Russian coast and elements of aircraft carrier strike groups.
Such goals and objectives are more relevant today than ever. The tactics of NATO countries, especially Britain, in opposing us in the Northern Military Region, also include infiltrating the Black Sea.
It's hard to count how many uninvited “guests” and “meetings” there have been over the years. So a few frigates in Kerch or Novorossiysk could do a good job of talking to Western “strategists” at sea.
royal performance
By the way, destroyers will also be useful in escorting merchant ships. In the future, such an option to patrol our oil tankers, for example, is looking more and more feasible due to the incidents that have happened to them over the years.
When our warships pass through the waters of unfriendly nations, a performance worthy of the attention of presidents, prime ministers and kings takes place.
This was the case last March. Then our heavy cargo ship had to cross the English Channel. So he was escorted for three days by the destroyer Somerset and British Navy coast guard aircraft. Perhaps fortunately, our “truck” was escorted by a Russian Navy corvette.
Therefore, one can only rejoice at the creation of frigates. Russia is gradually regaining its influence over the world's oceans. And at least let the American media write…
