According to a report on the Russian "News" website on December 3, Russian President Putin formulated a mission to enhance the combat effectiveness of the Russian Navy at a series of meetings on military construction and military development. Putin said the focus should be on warships and submarines equipped with "zircon" hypersonic missiles, as they help maintain strategic stability. Earlier reports said that the 22350 frigate "Marshal Gorshkov" will obtain such weapons. Russian military-industrial complex and naval sources told the News that the fearless large anti-submarine ship will also be equipped with "zircon".
It is reported that the fearless large anti-submarine ship will soon become a mini cruiser. The Russian Ministry of Defense has made a principled decision on the start of the reconstruction project. Sources from the Russian Ministry of Defense and the Military-Industrial Complex point out that design options for major changes to the hull structure have been identified, such as the installation of universal launchers for "caliber" and "zircon" missiles.
It is reported that the transformed fearless large anti-submarine ship will have a displacement of 7,500 tons. In comparison, the displacement of the 22350 frigate "Marshal Gorshkov" is 5,400 tons. Larger surface warships than the Intrepid class have only 1164 guided missile cruisers and 1144 nuclear-powered cruisers with displacements of 11,000 tons and 25,000 tons, respectively.
Former Russian Navy Chief of Staff Valentin Shelivanov believes that the improved fearless firepower will approach the cruiser.
The expert told the News: "Warships will multiply their combat effectiveness. The Navy will acquire multifunctional warships. Large anti-submarine ships are not only good at dealing with submarines, but also against surface warships and ship formations. "Caliber" cruise missiles cannot be stopped, let alone "Zircon" missiles. In addition, the new weapons can also attack important ground targets such as coastal command headquarters, airports, and transportation hubs. "
At the same time, the general pointed out that the Dreadnought class will not lose anti-submarine performance and will still be a strong enemy of enemy submarines.
It is reported that hypersonic missiles are effective deterrent weapons. It can reach a speed of Mach 8 and a range of 500 kilometers. It can destroy aircraft carrier clusters, large surface warships and ground targets.
These missiles can hardly be intercepted. It is reported that Mach 2.5 is the speed limit of modern air defense weapons, and air defense missiles cannot catch up with "zircon".
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov said that in the 1990s and early 2000s, large fearless anti-submarine ships appeared more frequently in the open sea than other Russian ships.
The expert said: "They are very reliable, and gas turbines allow them to complete long voyages and stay for months away from Russian military bases."
Nevertheless, the need for transformation has long emerged-many large anti-submarine ships of the Russian Army have been in service for more than 35 years. During this period, considerable progress has been made in shipborne weapons and control systems.
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