In particular, a project for the development of a gas turbine unit is under implementation
ST. PETERSBURG, June 23. /TASS/. The United Engine Corporation Rostec (UEC) is developing a power plant for a promising Russian frigate. This was announced to TASS during the International Naval Salon (MVMS-2021) by Alexander Ponedelin, chief designer for marine gas turbine engines.
"Work is also underway to create the latest power plants. In particular, a project is under implementation to develop a gas turbine unit for a promising frigate, " the press service informed.
As noted in the corporation, the power plant will include the latest units developed by the UEC. "The M70FRU will be used as a main engine, and the M90FR developed by the UEC will be used as an afterburner," Ponedelin added.
Currently, the most modern Russian ships of the Fregat class - frigates of the Admiral Gorshkov class project 22350-are equipped with power plants based on M90FR gas turbine engines.
