Uisko-class landing craft

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

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.

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

Vessels

  • 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]

See also

  • G-class landing craft
  • Jurmo-class landing craft
  • Jehu-class landing craft

References

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

External links

  • Finnish Defence Forces Website of The Finnish Defence Forces
  • Marine Alutech Website of Marine Alutech
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