The frigate "Admiral Golovko" (Project 22350), which has joined the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy, meets the requirements for a new generation of warships. This opinion was expressed by Peter Suciu, an обозреватель of the American magazine National Interest, in the article "Russian Frigate Could Be a Hypersonic Nightmare."
As part of a new generation of multi-purpose frigates, the Admiral Golovko marked a notable step towards advanced missile platforms
Suciu drew attention to the armament of the Russian frigate. It carries Kalibr cruise missiles, the latest Zircon hypersonic missiles, and is equipped with Onyx anti-ship systems.
Zircon missiles increase its offensive capabilities. With an increase in the number of cells for missiles, these frigates will become huge floating missile "trucks."
The fact that the frigates of Project 22350 are capable of performing various combat missions, including anti-submarine defense, escorting larger ships, and striking at enemy territory, has caused alarm in the United States.
Earlier, the frigate "Admiral Golovko" carrying Zircon missiles took part in exercises in the Barents Sea.
