Russian frigate Admiral Golovko

Admiral Golovko is an Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate of the Russian Navy. She is the first ship in the class to be equipped with domestic powerplant, rather than imported from Ukraine.^[5][6]

Admiral Golovko during sea trials, 2023
History
Russia
Name	Admiral Golovko (Адмирал Головко)
Namesake	Arseny Golovko
Builder	Severnaya Verf, Saint Petersburg
Laid down	1 February 2012
Launched	22 May 2020
Commissioned	25 December 2023[1]
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class & type	Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate
Displacement	Standard: 4,500 tons Full: 5,400 tons[2]
Length	135 m (443 ft)
Beam	16 m (52 ft)
Draught	4.5 m (15 ft)
Propulsion	2 shaft CODAG;[3] 2 10D49 cruise diesel engines 5,200 shp (3,900 kW); 2 M90FR boost gas turbines 27,500 shp (20,500 kW); Total: 65,400 shp (48,800 kW)
Speed	29.5 knots (54.6 km/h; 33.9 mph)
Range	4,850 nmi (8,980 km; 5,580 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Endurance	30 days
Complement	210
Sensors & processing systems	Air search radar(S): Furke-4 5P-27 main radar for Detection, tracking and targeting of air and surface targets Surface search radar: Monolit 34K1 surface search, AShM and additional artillery targeting radar Main Artillery radar fire control system: Puma 5P-10 Sonar: Zarya M sonar, Vinyetka towed array sonar Navigation: 3 × Pal-N radars Other: 2 × target illuminators aft superstructure for Palash CIWS Communications: Vigstar Centaurus-NM Electro-Optical Systems: 2 × MTK-201M and 2 × 5P-520 Combat system: Sigma/Sigma 22350
Electronic warfare & decoys	EW Suite: Prosvet-M Countermeasures: 2 × PU KT-308 8 × PU KT-216 2 × 5P-42 Filin
Armament	1 × 130 mm Amethyst/Arsenal A-192M naval gun[4] 16 (2 × 8) UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks or Zircon anti-ship cruise missiles 32 (2 × 16) Redut VLS cells for 9M96, 9M96M, 9M96D/9M96DM(M2) and/or quad-packed 9M100 surface-to-air missiles 2 × Palash CIWS 2 × 4 330 mm torpedo tubes for Paket-NK anti-torpedo/anti-submarine torpedoes 2 × 14.5 mm MTPU pedestal machine guns
Aircraft carried	1 × Ka-27 series helicopter
Aviation facilities	Helipad and hangar for one helicopter

Design

The Admiral Gorshkov class is the successor to the Neustrashimy and Krivak-class frigates. Unlike their Soviet-era predecessors, the new ships are designed for multiple roles. They are to be capable to execute long-range strikes, conduct anti-submarine warfare and to carry out escort missions.

Construction and career

Admiral Golovko was laid down on 1 February 2012, and launched on 22 May 2020 by Severnaya Verf in Saint Petersburg.^[7][8] It was reported that Admiral Golovko would be the first Russian surface ship to be armed with Tsirkon hypersonic missiles,^[9] but the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, lead vessel of the class, was the first ship armed with the Tsirkon hypersonic missile.^[10]

On 26 November 2022, Admiral Golovko went to the sea for the first time and started factory sea trials.^[11][12] On 23 November 2023, Admiral Golovko successfully completed its sea trials in the Barents Sea.^[13] On 25 December, Admiral Golovko was commissioned into the Russian Navy, with Russian President Vladimir Putin being present.^[1] She arrived at her homeport of Severomorsk on 11 January 2024.^[14]