[Global Network Military Report] The Press Office of the Russian State Technology Group released news on Wednesday that the Russian United Engine Company, a subsidiary of the group, delivered a set of fully self-produced M55R marine diesel-fuel power units to the Northern Shipyard, installed in the " The guided-missile frigate "Admiral Isakov" 22350.
According to TASS on August 4, Vladimir Artyakov, First Vice President of the Russian State Technology Corporation (Rostec), said in a statement: "The domestic powerplant for the latest frigate is under pressure. Plan issued. This is the fourth M55R power unit delivered by United Engine Corporation (UEC) to Northern Shipyard (Severnaya Verf). Mandatory bench testing was conducted prior to delivery, confirming the quality and reliability of each power unit ", this time this set will be equipped with the third 22350-type frigate under construction in the series "Admiral Isakov".
According to the Russian State Technology Group, the M55R is the first fully Russian diesel-fueled powerplant developed by United Engine Corporation for the "Admiral" series of frigates (ie Type 22350) under the import substitution plan, with a power of 27,500 horsepower. , including a gas turbine motor and a diesel engine, the two engines can run independently.
reported that the press office's statement emphasized that the M55R powerplant will replace imported engines on Russian frigates and will be installed on six 22350 frigates .
According to reports, the Type 22350 frigate is the most advanced warship of the Russian Navy's current class, which can effectively strike surface ships, aircraft and submarines, and can strike ground and coastal facilities 1,500 kilometers away.It has a displacement of about 4,500 tons and a speed of 29 knots. It is equipped with advanced "Jewel" and "Caliber" anti-ship/cruise missiles, and the "Poliment-Redut" air defense missile system (Poliment-Redut, an air defense derived from S-400) missile). It will also be equipped with the latest "Zircon" hypersonic missiles in the future. Since the power system of the Type 22350 frigate was reliant on imports, it is self-evident that Russia delivered the complete self-produced M55R power unit.
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