It has completed a factory test program
VLADIVOSTOK, April 27. /TASS/. The carrier of the Kalibr and Uran cruise missile systems, the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate, has joined the permanent readiness forces of the Pacific Fleet, the fleet's press service said on Tuesday.
"The frigate of the Pacific Fleet" Marshal Shaposhnikov " has completed the program of factory tests after repairs with modernization and is included in the permanent readiness forces of the Pacific Fleet. At sea, the ship confirmed the compliance of maneuverable and high-speed qualities with the previously stated characteristics, demonstrated the reliable operation of systems and mechanisms, navigation and radio equipment, " the report says.
In the combat training ranges, the frigate launched Kalibr cruise missiles at sea and air targets, performed a series of artillery firings, attacked a simulated enemy submarine with torpedoes and depth charges, hit an air target with Dagger anti-aircraft missiles, and performed electronic jamming. The crews of the Ka-27 anti-submarine and rescue helicopters checked the updated aircraft complex of the ship. The pilots of the naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet successfully performed flights from the deck of the frigate on the stop and on the move.
Repairs with the modernization of the frigate were carried out on the basis of the Ship Repair Center "Dalzavod" in Vladivostok. The ship's bottom and outboard fittings were repaired, and new equipment was installed. As part of the modernization, more than 40% of the housing structures were dismantled and re-manufactured according to the designer's drawings, and 80% of the main cable routes were replaced. The upgraded ship, in addition to anti-submarine and anti-aircraft systems, received modern Kalibr-NK and Uran attack missile systems, as well as the latest artillery and electronic weapons.
