Admiral Grigorovich class frigate
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The Admiral Grigorovich class is the latest class of frigates ordered by the Russian Navy for the Black Sea Fleet
. Three ships have been ordered so far to be built by the "Yantar" shipyard
in Kaliningrad
. The frigates are based on the Talwar-class frigate
, six of which were ordered by the Indian Navy
and were built at the same shipyard. The Talwar class is in turn based on the Burevestnik-class frigates. The contract for the construction of three frigates is to be completed in four years. The lead ship, Admiral Grigorovich was laid down on December 18, 2010 and is expected to be in service 34 months from that date (Oct 2013). In June 2011 it was announced that a total of six ships will be constructed.
Black Sea Fleet
The Black Sea Fleet is a large operational-strategic sub-unit of the Russian Navy, operating in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea since the late 18th century. It is based in various harbors of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov....
. Three ships have been ordered so far to be built by the "Yantar" shipyard
Yantar, Kaliningrad
The Yantar Special Economic Zone has been established in 1996 in the Kaliningrad Region of the Russian Federation."Yantar" means amber in Russian. Amber has been collected along the Baltic coasts of present day Kaliningrad Oblast since ancient times, and some sites are still worked today although...
in Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad is a seaport and the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea...
. The frigates are based on the Talwar-class frigate
Talwar class frigate
The Talwar class is a new class of frigates designed and built by Russia for the Indian Navy. The Talwar class guided missile frigates, also known as the Type 1135.6, are modified Krivak III class frigates from Russia...
, six of which were ordered by the Indian Navy
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
and were built at the same shipyard. The Talwar class is in turn based on the Burevestnik-class frigates. The contract for the construction of three frigates is to be completed in four years. The lead ship, Admiral Grigorovich was laid down on December 18, 2010 and is expected to be in service 34 months from that date (Oct 2013). In June 2011 it was announced that a total of six ships will be constructed.
Ships ordered
| Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Grigorovich | Yantar, Kaliningrad | 18 Dec 2010 | Expected Oct 2013 | Black Sea | |
| Admiral Essen | Yantar, Kaliningrad | 8 July 2011 | Expected 2013 | Black Sea | |
| Admiral Makarov | Yantar, Kaliningrad | Expected late 2011 | Expected 2014 | Black Sea | |
| TBD | Yantar, Kaliningrad | 2015 | |||
| TBD | Yantar, Kaliningrad | 2016 | |||
| TBD | Yantar, Kaliningrad | 2016 | |||