The sailors themselves characterize this ship not just as a powerful, maneuverable vessel, but as a "super-efficient and brisk frigate."
Ship history
The frigate Admiral Essen is one of six watchdogs who, according to two contracts concluded by the Russian Ministry of Defense with the Yantar shipyard, should be part of and strengthen the Russian Navy by 2020.
The construction of the ship began in 2011. In 2014 he was already launched. And in the summer of 2016, after passing the state. tests, the guard frigate "Admiral Essen" took its place among the ships of the Russian Navy.
The ship received its name in honor of the great naval commander of the Russian Empire, a man who practically revived the Baltic Fleet after the Tsushima tragedy and subsequently became its commander, Nikolai Ottovich von Essen.
"Admiral Essen" is a frigate, which is an analogue of the three ships belonging to project 11356, built specifically for the Indian Navy, but at the same time having its own modified composition of weapons required for the Russian fleet.
Ship designation
"Admiral Essen" is a frigate, which is a multi-purpose patrol ship designed to perform combat missions and conduct combat operations both as part of ship formations and independently.
Thanks to the inherent capabilities, the frigate is able to:
- search for enemy submarines with their subsequent destruction;
- as part of an escort, carry out effective protection of ships not only from enemy submarine and surface craft, but also from air attacks;
- provide fire support from the sea of military operations conducted by land forces, as well as ensure the delivery and landing of naval assault forces;
- conduct sentinel service, patrolling, as well as the protection of maritime communications.
The frigate Admiral Essen, whose photo is presented to your attention above, has powerful technical characteristics.
Specifications
The dimensions of the frigate are (m) 124.8 x 15.2 x 4.2 (length, width, draft).
The displacement of the ship is 4035 tons.
The maximum running speed is 30 knots.
The maximum cruising range is 4850 nautical miles.
The duration of the autonomous trek is 30 days.
The crew is 170 people.
Admiral Essen is a frigate that is equipped with an energy gas turbine unit consisting of four engines: 2 afterburners and 2 marching, with a total capacity of 56,000 liters. from. The ship is powered by 4 diesel generators with a total capacity of 3200 kW.
The frigate of project 11356 Admiral Essen, the photo of which you see above, was created using technology that provides high survivability of the ship, including protection against chemical and nuclear weapons, in addition, the acoustic signature of the ship is minimized.
Frigate Armament
The main strike armament of the ship is Caliber-NK, a complex capable of hitting surface, underwater, and also stationary and limitedly mobile targets with known location coordinates, and in conditions of active directional fire and electronic suppression. The complex includes 8 high-explosive penetrating missiles with a homing system.
For all-round defense against air attacks, including massive air and missile attacks, as well as the execution of attacks on enemy military targets on water and on land, the ship is equipped with the Shtil-1 air defense system.
In addition, the frigate is equipped with a single-gun gun mount A-190, with a caliber of 100 mm, capable of conducting highly effective fire not only at sea and air, but also at coastal targets. The unit is equipped with a firing control system that provides automatic search and capture of targets with its further support. The rate of fire of the gun is 80 rounds per minute with a firing range of up to 20 km.
To combat submarines, the ship is equipped with a pair of torpedo tubes with a caliber of 533 mm, as well as a RBU-6000 rocket launcher.
To protect against precision weapons, including anti-ship missiles, as well as to destroy small-sized targets, anti-aircraft missile art is installed on the frigate. complex "Chestnut", which combines anti-aircraft missiles with a control system and two machine guns with six barrels for each, 30 mm caliber.
The frigate’s armament complex also includes a Ka-series helicopter (28 or 31), for which a helicopter landing pad with an indoor hangar is arranged on the ship.
In addition, the frigate is equipped with an electronic warfare system , including the installation of the launch of false targets and anti-torpedo protection "Boa".
"Requirement-M"
"Admiral Essen" is a frigate that can successfully conduct a battle simultaneously against several targets at once. To collect and process combat information specifically for the frigates of Project 11356, the Requirement-M system was developed, which is capable of independently setting tasks for all its weapons. That is, based on the current situation, it determines the required number of missile launches and shots, while monitoring the condition of the ship’s military assets and transmitting the necessary information to the ship’s protection systems.
The developers of project 11356 did not forget about the everyday life of the frigate crew, providing it with the highest possible level of life and comfort. By the way, this is the first combat ship of the Navy, in the galley (kitchen) of which a bread maker and grill are installed.