Project 22350 (Gorshkov)

The Project 22350 Gorshkov-class is a series of multi-purpose frigates built for the Russian Navy, designed for anti-surface, anti-submarine, and anti-air warfare. It represents Russia's first large surface combatant designed and built since the collapse of the Soviet Union, incorporating stealth technology and advanced weaponry.

Designed by the Severnoye Design Bureau in the early 2000s, the Project 22350 class was conceived to replace aging Soviet-era Sovremenny-class destroyers and Krivak-class frigates as the backbone of Russia's blue-water fleet. Construction of the lead ship, Admiral Gorshkov, began in 2006, but engine supply disruptions following the 2014 geopolitical rift with Ukraine delayed its commissioning until July 2018. The class has since been utilized for long-range global deployments, notably serving as the primary testing and operational platform for Russia's 3M22 Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missiles. Currently, several units are active within the Northern and Pacific Fleets, with additional upgraded hulls under construction to bolster Russia's modern naval presence.