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Russian Frigates to Get Advanced Missile Systems

The Baltic shipbuilding plant "Yantar"

15:14 18/03/2013

Tags: Project 11356 frigates, SS-N-27 Sizzler, Frigates, United Shipbuilding Corporation, St. Petersburg

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ST. PETERSBURG, March 18 (RIA Novosti) - Russia will install Kalibr (SS-N-27 Sizzler) missile systems on three of its Project 11356 frigates, the Baltic shipbuilding plant said on Monday.

The plant, affiliated with the United Shipbuilding Corporation, will manufacture the missile systems for the Yantar shipyard before the end of 2014.

“Under an existing contract, the Baltic plant will install Kalibr systems on the first troika of frigates,” the plant said, adding that the next three frigates are also expected to be equipped with Kalibr missiles.

The Kalibr is capable of effectively engaging aerial, submerged and coastal targets, and has a range of up to 185 miles.

The Project 11356 Krivak IV-class is a guided-missile frigate designed to counter surface ships, submarines and airborne targets.

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shanksinhaSerious punch
17:19, 19/03/2013
Kalibr (3M-54E Klub) is a capable missile system, but the designers could have also gone for the deadlier P-800 Oniks/Brahmos (SS-N-26). It certainly packs far more anti-ship punch. It is already operational on the Indian versions of this frigate, the Talwar class. As multi-role platforms, Project 11356 frigates need to have a flexible anti-shipping and land attack missile options. The Klub family seems to have been chosen for their versatility.
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