Agent_47
FULL MEMBER

- Joined
- Jul 20, 2011
- Messages
- 1,757
- Reaction score
- 1
- Country
- Location
The new destroyer is designated as Project 23560E or Shkval (Squall). It is intended to conduct operations in off-shore maritime and oceanic zones, to destroy land and naval targets, provide combat stability to naval forces, maintain area anti-air and anti-missile defence and complete peacetime tasks in all zones of the world’s oceans.
The ship will have full-load displacement of 15,000-18,000 tons making it the largest destroyer in the world. It will have a length of 200 m, beam of 23 m and draft of 6.6 m. The destroyer will be capable of cruising at 20 knots with a maximum speed of 32 knots. The ship can achieve an endurance of 90 days with a crew of around 250-300.
The Shkval is intended to be powered by a gas turbine engine. It will be fitted with a battle management system integrated with tactical and operational-tactical ACSs. The destroyer’s armament will comprise of 60-70 anti-ship or anti-land cruise missiles, 128 surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), and 16-24 anti-submarine missiles. The ship will also be equipped with a 130 mm multipurpose naval gun.
It’s integrated electronic package includes a multi-functional phased array radar, electronic warfare subsystem, communications suite and an underwater reconnaissance system. The aviation wing consists of two utility helicopters. These specifications are in its preliminary stage and could change as the development progresses.
Russian destroyer design revealed - IHS Jane's 360

The ship will have full-load displacement of 15,000-18,000 tons making it the largest destroyer in the world. It will have a length of 200 m, beam of 23 m and draft of 6.6 m. The destroyer will be capable of cruising at 20 knots with a maximum speed of 32 knots. The ship can achieve an endurance of 90 days with a crew of around 250-300.
The Shkval is intended to be powered by a gas turbine engine. It will be fitted with a battle management system integrated with tactical and operational-tactical ACSs. The destroyer’s armament will comprise of 60-70 anti-ship or anti-land cruise missiles, 128 surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), and 16-24 anti-submarine missiles. The ship will also be equipped with a 130 mm multipurpose naval gun.
It’s integrated electronic package includes a multi-functional phased array radar, electronic warfare subsystem, communications suite and an underwater reconnaissance system. The aviation wing consists of two utility helicopters. These specifications are in its preliminary stage and could change as the development progresses.
Russian destroyer design revealed - IHS Jane's 360