The Uisko class, also known as the Marine Alutech Watercat M11 landing craft is a type of vessel in use by the Finnish Navy. It is the predecessor of the Jurmo class landing craft. Uisko was the first water jet vessel of the Finnish Navy. It features excellent maneuverability and low draft suitable for shallow waters. It can be used for amphibious assault and transport of marine infantry. The uisko has a cargo capacity of 2.5 tons.
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Uisko |
| Preceded by | G class landing craft |
| Succeeded by | Jurmo class landing craft |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Landing craft personnel |
| Displacement | 10 tons |
| Length | 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion | Diesel 490 kW (660 hp) combined with waterjet |
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| Armour | Kevlar lining |
Uisko is the Finnish word for Viking longship type vessels. Several Finnish navy and Coast Guard vessels have previously carried the name.
Vessels
edit- U-200 series: U210-U211
- U-300 series: U301-U317
- U-400 series: U400-
- U-600 Series: U601-638 (Jurmo class)
- U-700 series: U700-712 (Jehu class)[1]
Operators
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- Ukrainian Navy – Unknown number donated by Finland during the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–present)[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Suomen Puolustusministeriö :: Merivoimat tilaa nopeita kuljetusveneitä". Defmin.fi. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ^ Hannula, Tommi (23 May 2024). "Kuvat: Ukraina näyttää käyttävän Suomen lahjoittamia sotilasveneitä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
External links
edit- Finnish Defence Forces Website of The Finnish Defence Forces
- Marine Alutech Website of Marine Alutech
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