[Coming Soon] Project 11661K: "Gepard" on the Hunt

The Big and Medium Trophies contain a formidable Soviet missile corvette armed with the Uran missile system.

Historical note

The Project 11661K “Gepard” traces its origins to the earlier Project 11660 “Burevestnik” (Storm Petrel), a large, long-range patrol ship designed in the late 1980s by the Zelenodolsk Design Bureau as a qualitative successor to the well-known Project 1124 “Albatros” small anti-submarine ships. However, the economic crisis and subsequent collapse of the USSR halted funding. Construction of the lead ship was suspended, and by the mid-2000s its unfinished hull was ultimately scrapped.

To remain competitive in the new environment, the Design Bureau developed a simplified design based on the "Burevestnik’s" hull lines: Project 11661 “Gepard.” They abandoned the complex and costly prototype in favor of cost-effective, proven solutions: the vertical-launch "Klinok" SAM system and the permanent helicopter hangar were removed, and the onboard electronics were simplified. The result was Project 11661E, a technically feasible and export-ready variant. Its successful adoption by the Vietnamese Navy later enabled the development of the improved Project 11661K, featuring enhanced armament and built specifically for the Russian Navy.

Pr. 11661K (Rank VI)

SWOT Analysis

Strengths: Equipped with fast “Uran” complex missiles and versatile armament, including the “Osa-M” SAM system and a rapid-fire 76 mm cannon.
Weaknesses: Low survivability and only average mobility.
Opportunities: Well-suited as a second-line vessel capable of precisely eliminating priority targets from covered positions.
Threats: Any hit from enemy rockets or aircraft can be critical, and fast-firing enemy ships pose a significant danger.

In battle

A new reinforcement is arriving for the USSR/Russia naval tree in the upcoming War Thunder Mobile update: the formidable missile ship Pr. 11661K. This large, multi-role vessel, equipped with powerful missile armament, is poised to dominate naval battlefields.

The heart of the ship is the modern “Uran” anti-ship missile complex with Kh-35 turbojet subsonic cruise missiles. This is your primary tool for quickly disabling even heavily protected targets at medium and long ranges. The second line of guided weaponry is the “Osa-M” surface-to-air missile system. While less powerful, these missiles are faster than the Kh-35 and can be used for swift strikes against lightly armored surface targets. Fire support comes from the rapid-fire 76 mm AK-176M dual-purpose bow gun, while twin 14.5 mm machine guns provide close-range air defense.

Project 11661K is a classic “glass cannon.” Its strengths lie in the reliable damage output of its Uran missiles and the variety of its weapons. However, its survivability is lacking; despite its sizable 2,200-ton displacement, the ship cannot withstand much damage. Its mobility is also only average, offering less agility than many of its counterparts in the same class.

The ideal role of the Project 11661K is to operate from the second line of support. Success depends on smart positioning: use islands and allied ships as cover and avoid direct duels. The commander’s primary task is to deliver precise missile strikes against key enemy targets from concealment while more durable allies absorb incoming fire. The Project 11661K is well suited for captains who favor calculated tactics and devastating strikes over open confrontation.

Premium version of the Pr. 11661K (Rank VI)

In the Ship Campaign, only one ship can be taken into battle. Because of this, the Premium version of any ship is not a separate unit, but it completely replaces the standard “gray” version. After obtaining the premium version, the blueprints for the standard version of the ship will disappear from the store and trophies, and the ship itself will become unavailable in trophies and jackpots.

Differences between the Premium and Standard versions:

the ability to get gold after a battle, according to the daily limit;
unique premium camouflage;
fully unlocked upgrades in the Arsenal;
the ship gets the maximum crew level immediately.

Premium version of the vehicle:

As a jackpot or as a random reward when attempting to open the Big Trophy.
By reaching the top-10 in the relevant Leaderboard.
From the Collector's Trophy after adding the vehicle to this trophy type;
In Special Offers.

Standard version of the vehicle:

As a jackpot or as a random reward when attempting to open the Medium Trophy.
Order vehicles for Silver Lions after collecting 1,000 blueprints.

Ways to get blueprints:

From the Medium Trophy: 700 pcs in the guaranteed reward, or 10 to 100 pcs per attempt.
From the Big Trophy: 700 pcs in the guaranteed reward, or 80 to 200 pcs per attempt.
In the in-game store: purchase for Silver Lions a Folder with a number of blueprints (even after the season ends).
In special offers.

*Vehicle specifications and camouflages are still work in progress and may differ on release.

The Pr. 11661K (Rank VI) can be obtained in War Thunder Mobile (WTM) from Medium or Big Trophies in the Ship Campaign with the start of the new Season.