Editing Gepard-class frigate (section)

==Export==

The Gepard-class was designed from the outset as a lightweight, inexpensive export vessel. Russia offers three variants of the class to the market:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Naval systems {{!}} Catalog Rosoboronexport|url=http://roe.ru/eng/catalog/naval-systems/surface-ships-ships-and-boats/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=roe.ru}}</ref>
*Gepard 3.9: designed to search, track and fight against surface, underwater and air enemy independently and within task force, plant mine fields, provide protection and patrol of maritime state border and exclusive economic zone, perform combat missions, patrol service. Powered by [[Gas turbine|gas-turbine]] engines with [[CODOG]] configuration. Fitted with two inclined quadruple launchers for eight [[Kh-35]] [[Anti-ship missile|anti-ship missiles]] with alternative options to be featured with VLS systems such as UKSK (for cruise missiles such as [[3M-54 Kalibr|Club-N]] and [[Yakhont]]) and [[Shtil-1]] air-defense system.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Frigate (on the base of the project 11661 escort ship) Gepard 3.9 {{!}} Catalog Rosoboronexport|url=http://roe.ru/eng/catalog/naval-systems/surface-ships-ships-and-boats/gepard-3-9/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=roe.ru}}</ref> Being the only exported variant with [[Vietnam]] being its first and only operator.
*Gepard 5.1: configured as an [[Offshore patrol vessel|ocean-going patrol ship]]. Intended for patrolling territorial waters, helping in distress on the sea, environment protection, support to marine missions and flag demonstration in areas being of state interest. Can be featured with "heavier" weapons if necessary. Powered entirely by diesel engines with a two-shaft [[CODAD]] propulsion plant.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Frigate (on the base of the project 11661) Gepard 5.3 {{!}} Catalog Rosoboronexport|url=http://roe.ru/eng/catalog/naval-systems/surface-ships-ships-and-boats/gepard-5-3/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=roe.ru}}</ref>
*Gepard 5.3: designed to search, track and fight against surface, underwater and air enemy independently and within task force, carry out convoy missions and patrol duty, guard maritime state border and economic zone. Featured with four quadruple launchers for sixteen [[Kh-35]] [[Anti-ship missile|anti-ship missiles]]. Powered by a two-shaft [[Combined diesel and diesel|CODAD]] propulsion plant.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Frigate (on the base of the project 11661) Gepard 5.3 {{!}} Catalog Rosoboronexport|url=http://roe.ru/eng/catalog/naval-systems/surface-ships-ships-and-boats/gepard-5-3/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=roe.ru}}</ref>

=== Vietnam ===
In March and August of 2011, the [[Vietnam People's Navy]] received two Gepard 3.9-class frigates ordered in 2006, built in Russia at Tatarstan's Gorky Shipbuilding Plant. In late 2011, Vietnam signed a contract for an additional batch of two ships in an anti-submarine configuration.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rusnavy.com/news/navy/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=13819 |title=Vietnam Bought Second Batch of Russian Gepard-Class Frigates |website=rusnavy.com |date=7 December 2011 |access-date=9 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902054020/http://rusnavy.com/news/navy/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=13819 |archive-date=2 September 2014}}</ref> A further two ships are being considered to bring the total order up to six vessels, and that potential acquisition is likely being stalled due to [[International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War|sanctions towards Russia]] as a result of the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Ukrainian conflicts.]]<ref>{{cite web |first=John |last=Pike |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/1166_1.htm |title=Project 1166.1 Gepard class |website=Globalsecurity.org |date=21 August 2014 |access-date=9 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7439844&c=ASI&s=SEA |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731065632/http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7439844&c=ASI&s=SEA |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 July 2012 |title=Vietnam Receives Second Russian-Made Frigate |work=Defense News |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=22 August 2011 |access-date=9 October 2015}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Vietnam raises interest in procuring improved Gepard 3.9-class frigates from Russia|url=https://www.asiapacificdefensejournal.com/2021/09/vietnam-raises-interest-in-procuring.html|access-date=2021-10-24|website=Asia Pacific Defense Journal}}</ref>

=== Sri Lanka ===
[[Sri Lanka]] began talks for the credit purchase of a Gepard 5.1 frigate in 2017 and the Sri Lankan cabinet approved the proposal by President [[Maithripala Sirisena]] for the purchase of the ship in September 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/171203/columns/271546-271546.html |title=Deal for Rs. 20 billion++ Russian patrol vessel this week, company chief comes in private jet |date=December 3, 2017 |work=[[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|The Sunday Times]] |access-date=2017-12-04}}</ref> But the Deal was unsuccessful due to sri Lankan economic issues and political ideological issues.