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Naval ForcesRussia

Gepard Class (Project 11661 Class)

FrigateFielded 2003Pending verification
Naval ForcesRUS
Length 102.2 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeFrigate
Date of introduction2003
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Crew109Med[1]
Hulls delivered6Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length102.2 m335 ftMed[1]
Beam13.8 m45 ftMed[1]
Draft3.7 mMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
PropulsionCODOGMed[1]
Range1,759 km1,093 mi · 950 nmi950 nm at 27 knots; 3,500 nm at 14 knots; 4,000 nm at 10 knots; 5,000 nm at 10 knots.Med[1]
Speed27 kt50 km/hMed[1]
Endurance15 daysMed[1]
Protection
Countermeasures1 x ASOR-11661 ECM Electronic Countermeasure System.Med[1]
Decoy4 x 16-round PK-16 fixed decoy rocket launchersMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
EW Intercept2 x Bell Shroud interceptMed[1]
EW Jammer2 x Bell Squat jammersMed[1]
Armament
ASW Weapon Systems: torpedo tube2 x twin 533-mmMed[1]
ASW Weapon Systems: asw rocket launcher1 x 12-round RBU-6000 ASW rocket launcherMed[1]
ASW Weapon Systems: rocket nameRBG-60Med[1]
ASW Weapon Systems: basic load48 x RGB-60 Rockets carriedMed[1]
Mine System: launcher2 x mine railsMed[1]
Mine System: basic load48 x mines carriedMed[1]
Sonor Systems: sonor suite1 x Zarnitsa suiteMed[1]
Sonor Systems: hull mounted sonar1 x Ox Yoke medium frequency, hull mounted sonar.Med[1]
Sonor Systems: variable depth sonar1 x Ox Tail medium frequency, variable depth sonar.Med[1]
Armament1 x AK-176 76.2mm Naval Gun; 2 x AK-630 30mm CIWS; 8 x kh-35 Uran Anti-Ship Cruise Missile; 20 x SA-N-4 Gecko Surface-to-Air (SAM) MissilesMed[1]
Fire control
kh-35 Uran Anti-Ship Cruise Missile FCS1 x Monolit (Band Stand) for SS-N-25Med[1]
SA-N-4 Gecko Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile FCS1 x MPZ-301 Baza (Pop Group) SAM fire controlMed[1]
Target Designator1 x Garpun-B SSM target designatorMed[1]
AK-630 CIWS FCS2 x MR-123 Vympel (Bass Tilt) for 30mm gunMed[1]
AK-176 Naval Gun FCS1 x MR-123-02/76 Fire Control Radar SystemMed[1]
Air / Surface Radar1 x MR-352 Pozitiv (Cross Dome**) air/surface search radarMed[1]
Navigation Radar1 x MR-312 Nayada navigation radarMed[1]
Variants
Tatarstan (ex-Yastreb)Commissioned: 2003 Operator: Russian Navy Status: Active Fleet: Caspian Sea[1]
Dagestan (ex-Albatros)Commissioned: 2011 Operator: Russian Navy Status: Active Fleet: Caspian Sea[1]
HQ-011 Dinh Tien HoangCommissioned: 2010 Operator: Vietnam People's Navy Status: Active Fleet: VPN 4th Regional Command[1]
HQ-012 Ly Thai ToCommissioned: 2011 Operator: Vietnam People's Navy Status: Active Fleet: VPN 4th Regional Command[1]
HQ-015 Tran Hung DaoCommissioned: 2018 Operator: Vietnam People's Navy Status: Active Fleet: VPN 4th Regional Command[1]
HQ-016 Quang TrungCommissioned: 2018 Operator: Vietnam People's Navy Status: Active Fleet: VPN 4th Regional Command[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
1 x AK-176 76.2mm Naval GunNaval Gun
Med[1]
Range
16 km10 mi · 9 nmi
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
76 mm
Rate of fire
120 rds/min
2 x AK-630 30mm CIWSClose-in Weapon System (CIWS)
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Type
Close-in Weapon System (CIWS)
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
4,000–5,000 rounds/min
8 x kh-35 Uran Anti-Ship Cruise MissileArmament
Med[1]
Range
130 km81 mi · 70 nmi
Quantity
8 x kh-35 Uran Anti-Ship Cruise Missile.
Guidance
inertial guidance; terminal active radar homing.
Warhead
high-explosive; impact fuze
Speed
Mach 1
Launcher
2 x quad Kh-35 Uran-E SSM Launchers. The Uran-E shipborne anti-ship missile (ASM) system is designed
Length
3.75 m
20 x SA-N-4 Gecko Surface-to-Air (SAM) MissilesArmament
Med[1]
Range
12 km7 mi · 6 nmi
Quantity
20 x SA-N-4 Gecko Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missiles
Warhead
18 kg high-explosive
Speed
Mach 3
Launcher
1 x twin-rail Osa-MA2 (SA-N-4 Gecko) SAM Launcher
Length
3.10 m
Summary

The Gepard Class (Project 11661 Class) Russian Frigateis a class of frigates that were intended as successors to the earlier Koni-class frigates and Grisha, and Parchim-class corvettes. The first unit of the class, Yastreb (Hawk), was laid down at the Zelenodol'sk Zavod shipyard at Tatarstan in 1991.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
RussiaVietnam
Sources
  1. Gepard Class (Project 11661 Class) Russian Frigate, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import