The General Director of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) Alexei Rakhmanov named in an interview with Zvezda the most unusual ship built in recent years for the Russian Navy.
“I mentioned frigates [project] 22350 – these are the flagships of the modern Russian fleet, ships of the far sea zone, the most technologically advanced in the Navy,” Rakhmanov said.
According to him, the lead ship “Admiral Gorshkov” received “the most relevant solutions: from electronic equipment to anti-aircraft missile systems and artillery installations.” The USC General Director added that this ship, in particular, “is capable of equally effectively fighting both surface and submarine ships of the enemy, attacking targets on land with high-precision weapons, resisting aviation, and conducting reconnaissance.”
“At the same time, this is a ship with excellent seaworthiness. It is capable of speeds up to 30 knots and travels at 14 knots distances up to 4,000 nautical miles,” Rakhmanov concluded.
In the same interview, he spoke about what kind of ships Russia will build in 2050-2070.
In July 2020, Rakhmanov announced that the K-549 Knyaz Vladimir nuclear submarine (Knyaz Vladimir) of project 955A (code Borei-A) had been “fine tuned” at the final stage before the delivery of the Russian Navy.
In June of the same year, the CEO announced that after repairs, the only Russian aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, would stop smoking.