Russian frigate Admiral Kasatonov

Admiral Flota Kasatonov (Russian: Адмирал флота Касатонов) is an Admiral Gorshkov class frigate of the Russian Navy and the second ship of the class.[2]

Admiral Flota Kasatonov in 2021
History
Russia
NameAdmiral Flota Kasatonov
NamesakeVladimir Kasatonov
BuilderSevernaya Verf, Saint Petersburg
Laid down26 November 2009
Launched12 December 2014
Commissioned21 July 2020
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeAdmiral Gorshkov-class frigate
Displacement4,500 tons
Length135 m (442.9 ft)
Beam16 m (52.5 ft)
Draft4.5 m (14.8 ft)
PropulsionCOGAG, 2 cruise gas turbines, 2 boost gas turbines, 2 shafts
Speed29.5 knots (54.6 km/h)
Range4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km) at 14 kn (26 km/h)
Complement210
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[1]
  • 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 carried1 × Ka-27 series helicopter
Aviation facilitiesHelipad 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 service
The frigate "Admiral of the Fleet Kasatonov" in service.

Admiral Kasatonov was laid down on 26 November 2009 at Severnaya Verf,[3] was launched on 12 December 2014,[4] and commissioned on 21 July 2020.[5] The ship is named after Hero of the Soviet Union Fleet Admiral Vladimir Kasatonov. Admiral Kasatonov is assigned to the 43rd Missile Ship Division of the Russian Northern Fleet in Severomorsk.[6][7] In 2020, the previous hull number 431 was replaced by 461.[8]

Following her commissioning, the ship conducted anti-submarine exercises in the Barents Sea and, on 29 September 2020, fired a Kalibr cruise missile from the White Sea against a ground target located at a training range in the Arkhangelsk region.[9][10] Between 2019 and 2020 she tested a new anti-submarine weapon system Otvet.[11]

2021

Admiral Kasatonov left her homeport of Severomorsk for her maiden distant deployment on 30 December 2020 along with tug Nikolay Chiker under the command of the Captain 1st rank Vladimir Malakhovsky.[12] On 14 January 2021, the ship entered the Mediterranean Sea through the Strait of Gibraltar.[13][14] On 18 January 2021, she paid a visit to Algeria.[15] On 26 January 2021, the accompanying tug Nikolay Chiker visited Limassol, Cyprus.[16] Both ships visited the Greek port of Piraeus on 3 February 2021 and, between 16 and 18 February 2021, the Egyptian port of Alexandria.[17][18] In February 2021, tanker Vyazma joined the ship detachment.[19] Between 2-4 March, Admiral Kasatonov visited the Turkish naval base at Aksaz.[20] Between 2-5 March, Nikolay Chiker and Vyazma called at Limassol again,[21] and between 8-10 March, Admiral Kasatonov did too.[22] She also called at Tartus, Syria.

On 15 March, the ship was monitoring French amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre, which had been approaching Cyprus from the direction of Crete.[23][24] The carrier strike group of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower had also been active in the area, after exercises with the Greek Navy on 11 March.[25] From 23 to 26 March, the ship returned to Piraeus to participate in commemorations for the 200th anniversary of Greek independence (Celebration of 25th of March 1821).[26] On 2 April, the ship detachment transited the Gibraltar strait westwards.[27]

On 23 April, Admiral Kasatonov returned to Severomorsk, being greeted by the commander of the Russian Navy Nikolay Yevmenov, and the commander of the Northern Fleet, Aleksandr Moyseev. Nikolay Chiker and Vyazma had returned to base the prior week.[28]

2022

On 7 February 2022, the frigate deployed to the Mediterranean Sea along with destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov, cruiser Marshal Ustinov[29] and tanker Vyazma,[30] strengthening the permanent task force there. Later on, the ship was denied access to the Black Sea after Turkey closed the Turkish Straits to all foreign warships.[31] The battle group left the Mediterranean on 24 August 2022, returning to the Severomorsk, while Admiral Kasatonov stayed in the Mediterranean.[32][33]

In late November, she was absent from Tartus, likely shadowing French aircraft carrier, deployed to the East Mediterranean.[34]

2023

In early 2023, Admiral Kasatonov departed the Mediterranean to return to Severomorsk, accompanied by the tanker Akademik Pashin.[35] The ship detachment returned on 23 March. Afterwards, she held anti-submarine warfare drills in the Norvegian Sea on 10 April.[36]

References
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  18. "Фрегат Северного флота «Адмирал флота Касатонов» зашёл в Египет" [The frigate of the Northern Fleet "Fleet Admiral Kasatonov" visits Egypt]. Russian Ministry of Defence (in Russian). 16 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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  21. "Суда обеспечения Северного флота завершили деловой заход в Республику Кипр" [Support vessels of the Northern Fleet completed an official visit call to the Republic of Cyprus]. Russian Ministry of Defence (in Russian). 5 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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