Russia Navy Admiral Golovko Commissioned
Event Report
Navy
| Date | Dec. 25, 2023 |
| Country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Force | Navy |
| Conflict | Russia-Ukraine War |
| Ship Class | Admiral Gorshkov |
| Ship Name | Admiral Golovko |
| Event type | Commissioned +1 |
Description
Admiral Gorshkov-class (Project 22350) frigate commissioned on 25 December 2023 and assigned to the Northern Fleet. Admiral Golovko is the third ship in the class and the first built with a fully Russian-manufactured propulsion system, replacing the Ukrainian-built gas turbines used in earlier units. The 5,400-tonne frigate is capable of carrying Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missiles, Kalibr cruise missiles, and Oniks anti-ship missiles in 16 vertical launch cells. She also carries the Poliment-Redut air defense system and Paket-NK anti-submarine torpedoes.
Sources
Admiral Sergei Gorshkov