Uisko-class landing craft

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.

Class overview
NameUisko
Preceded byG class landing craft
Succeeded byJurmo class landing craft
General characteristics
TypeLanding craft personnel
Displacement10 tons
Length10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
Beam3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
Draught0.6 m (2 ft 0 in)
PropulsionDiesel 490 kW (660 hp) combined with waterjet
Speed
  • 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
  • 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (full load)
Armament
  • 1 × 12.7 mm NSV machine gun or
  • 1 × 40 mm grenade machine gun
ArmourKevlar lining

Uisko is the Finnish word for Viking longship type vessels. Several Finnish navy and Coast Guard vessels have previously carried the name.

Vessels

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  • 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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  Finland
  Ukraine

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Suomen Puolustusministeriö :: Merivoimat tilaa nopeita kuljetusveneitä". Defmin.fi. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  2. ^ 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.
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