List of active Finnish Navy ships explained

This is a list of ships currently being operated by the Finnish Navy or entering service in the near future, .[1] In the case of a conflict, eight offshore patrol vessels, seven hovercraft and 81 coastal patrol boats from the Finnish Border Guard can be armed and transferred to the Navy.

Summary

The Finnish Navy has 246 ships in one naval fleet, the coastal fleet. Project Squadron 2020 will probably lead to a reorganisation of the navy squadrons. The summary of Finnish naval ships:

Combatants

Missile boats

ClassShips in classPennant NumberTypeUnitBuilderCommissionedDisplacementNotesImage
Rauma classRauma70Missile boat6th Surface Warfare Squadron, Pansio[2] , Rauma, 18 October 1990240 tonsModernized in 2010–2013
Raahe7120 August 1991
Porvoo7227 April 1992
Naantali7323 June 1992
Hamina classHamina80Missile boat7th Surface Warfare Squadron, Upinniemi[3] Aker Finnyards, Rauma, 24 August 1998250 tons
Tornio8112 May 2003
Hanko8222 June 2005
Pori8319 June 2006

Mine warfare

Minelayers

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedDisplacementNotesImage
Hämeenmaa classHämeenmaa027th Surface Warfare Squadron, Upinniemi[4] Finnyards, Rauma, 15 April 19921,450 tonsModernized in 2006–2008
Uusimaa056th Surface Warfare Squadron, Pansio[5] 2 December 1992
Pansio class906th Surface Warfare Squadron, Pansio[6] Olkiluodon telakka, Eurajoki, 25 September 1991680 tonsIn Finnish referred to as "mine ferries"
Pyhäranta927th Surface Warfare Squadron, Upinniemi[7] 26 May 1992
9129 October 1992

Minesweepers

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedDisplacementNotesImage
Katanpää class404th Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Pansio[8] Intermarine S.p.A.,[9] Sarzana, 2012680 tonsMine countermeasure vessel
412013
422016
Kuha classKuha 21214th Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Pansio[10] Laivateollisuus, Turku, 1974–1975150 tonsModernized in 1998–1999

Decommissioned: Kuha 22 (22) and Kuha 25 (25)
Kuha 2323
Kuha 2424
Kuha 2626
Kiiski classKiiski 15214th Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Pansio[11] Fiskars Oy, Turku, 1982–198420 tonsDecommissioned: Kiiski 2 (522)
Kiiski 3523
Kiiski 4524
Kiiski 5525
Kiiski 6526
Kiiski 7527

Auxiliaries

Landing craft

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedDisplacementNotesImage
Jehu classU-700 seriesU701–U712Marine Alutech Oy,, 2014–201632 tons
Jurmo classU-600 seriesU601–U638, U639-U655 (an additional 17 units were ordered on 2023-06-29)[12] Marine Alutech Oy,, 2000–2004, 2023-14 tons
Uisko classU-200 seriesU210–U211Alumina Varvet Oy, Kokkola/, 1983–199110 tonsSome older boats have been decommissioned
U-300 seriesU301–U317
U-400 seriesU400–
G classG98-99, G101–G135Marine Alutech Oy,, 2001–20062.1 tons

Transport

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedNotesImage
Kampela 38778th Maintenance Squadron, Turku, Kirkkonummi[13] Finnmekano Oy,, 1979
Vaarlahti722, Rauma, 1979–1981
Vänö723
L101–106
L108–113		Uudenkaupungin Veneveistämö, Uusikaupunki,
Finnspeed Boats Oy, Loviisa, 		1985–1986
1991–1992		Many transferred to MPK.
Lohi classLohm752
Havouri133Linnan Telakka, Turku,
Valmet Oy, Helsinki, 		1979–1980
Hakuni731
Houtskär836
Hila237
Haruna238
Hästö739
Högsåra830
UtöU5012022–202421.5 tons
U502
U503
U504
U505
U506
U507
U508
U509

Command launches

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedNotesImage
Jymy511Navy Command, Pansio[14] The Syöksy class was formerly known as Vihuri class.[15]
Raju512
Syöksy531
Vinha541
Träskö classTräskö792Navy Command, Pansio[16]
Askeri classAskeri241Navy Command, Pansio[17]

Training ships

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedNotesImage
Lokki classKajava56
Heikki classH1681
Fabian Wrede classFabian Wrede690, SuomenlinnaUudenkaupungin Työvene, Uusikaupunki, 2006–2008
Wilhelm Carpelan691
Axel von Fersen692

Other

Tugs[18]

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedNotesImage
Haukipää classHaukipää731Waterman Oy Teijon telakka1985
Kallanpää8311986

Cable layers[19]

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedNotesImage
Cable layersK410K410Uudenkaupungin Työvene, Uusikaupunki, 2009
K411K4112010

Experimental craft

Isku (English: Strike) was a prototype design for a domestically-made guided missile patrol boat. She was designed with a "seasled" planing hull with a rectangular planform. Isku was armed with four Soviet SS-N-2A Styx missiles and a twin 30mm AK-230 anti-aircraft cannon. The design was a failure as it never reached its designed speed and the vessel was regulated to trial duties. Isku was modified in 1989–1990. The missiles were removed, the hull was lengthened by 7 meters and the deckhouse was also extended. Mine rails were added along the length of the hull and an articulated crane was placed in the bow.

Pollution control vessels[20]

ShipPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedDisplacementNotesImage
Hylje7998th Maintenance Squadron, Turku, Kirkkonummi[21] Laivateollisuus, Turku, 19811,400 tonsModernized in 1990–1991
Halli899, Rauma, 19862,100 tonsModernized in 2010
Louhi999Uudenkaupungin Työvene, Uusikaupunki, 20113,450 tons

Ordered vessels

ClassShipTypeUnitBuilderStatusDisplacementNotesImage
Pohjanmaa classPohjanmaaCorvette[22] [23] UnknownRauma Marine Construction, Rauma, FinlandOrdered3,900 tons
UnnamedUnknownOrdered3,900 tons
UnnamedUnknownOrdered3,900 tons
UnnamedUnknownOrdered3,900 tons
ClassShipTypeUnitBuilderStatusDisplacementNotesImage
Kewatec Work 1920UtöTransport vessels.[24] U501Kewatec AluBoat, Kokkola, FinlandOrdered21.5 tons
UnnamedU502Ordered21.5 tons
UnnamedU503Ordered21.5 tons
UnnamedU504Ordered21.5 tons
UnnamedU505Option21.5 tons
UnnamedU506Option21.5 tons
UnnamedU507Option21.5 tons
UnnamedU508Option21.5 tons
UnnamedU509Option21.5 tons
ClassShipTypeUnitBuilderStatusDisplacementNotesImage
Jurmo classU 639Transport vessels.[25] U 639Marine AluTech Oy AB, Teijo, FinlandOrdered10.4 tons
U 640U 640Ordered10.4 tons
U 641U 641Ordered10.4 tons
U 642U 642Ordered10.4 tons
U 643U 643Ordered10.4 tons
U 644U 644Ordered10.4 tons
U 645U 645Ordered10.4 tons
U 646U 646Ordered10.4 tons
U 647U 647Ordered10.4 tons
U 648U 648Ordered10.4 tons
U 649U 649Ordered10.4 tons
U 650U 650Ordered10.4 tons
U 651U 651Ordered10.4 tons
U 652U 652Ordered10.4 tons
U 653U 653Ordered10.4 tons
U 654U 654Ordered10.4 tons
U 655U 655Ordered10.4 tons

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Equipment catalog of Finnish Navy. https://archive.today/20150215154811/http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi/portal/puolustusvoimat.fi/?urile=wcm:path:/EN+Puolustusvoimat.fi/Puolustusvoimat.fi+en/Navy/Overview/Equipment+catalog. dead. 2015-02-15. www.puolustusvoimat.fi//. 2015-02-13.
  2. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  3. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  4. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  5. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  6. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  7. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  8. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  9. Web site: The Katanpää Class . 2015-02-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150227092546/http://www.intermarine.it/en/products/defence/mcmv/the-katanpa-a-class . 2015-02-27 . dead .
  10. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  11. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  12. https://www.defmin.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet_ja_uutiset/suomi_hankkii_lisaa_jurmo-luokan_miehistonkuljetusveneita.13732.news
  13. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  14. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  15. Book: Wertheim, Eric. The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems. 2007. United States Naval Institute. 9781591149552. 193. 15. 2012-06-17.
  16. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  17. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  18. Web site: Harbour tugs - Haukipää Class. https://archive.today/20150215154812/http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi/portal/puolustusvoimat.fi/?urile=wcm:path:/EN+Puolustusvoimat.fi/Puolustusvoimat.fi+en/Navy/Overview/Equipment+catalog/Harbour+tugs/Harbour+tugs. dead. 2015-02-15. www.puolustusvoimat.fi//. 2015-02-13.
  19. Web site: Cable layers. https://archive.today/20150215154812/http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi/portal/puolustusvoimat.fi/?urile=wcm:path:/EN+Puolustusvoimat.fi/Puolustusvoimat.fi+en/Navy/Overview/Equipment+catalog/Cable+layers/Cable+layers. dead. 2015-02-15. www.puolustusvoimat.fi//. 2015-02-13.
  20. Web site: Government-owned response vessels in Finland . www.ymparisto.fi/. 2015-02-13.
  21. Web site: Tietoa meistä - Merivoimat. merivoimat.fi. fi-FI. 2018-09-02.
  22. Web site: Laivue 2020 -hanke korvaa merivoimien poistuvat alukset uusilla. Finnish Defence Forces. fi. 28 September 2019.
  23. Web site: The new multi-role corvettes are the most suitable surface combatants for Finland. Ministry of Defence. 28 September 2019.
  24. Web site: Kewatec AluBoat rakentaa Merivoimien uudet huoltoveneet. Ministry of Defence. fi. 2021-05-08.
  25. Web site: Finland to acquire more Jurmo-class landing craft. Finnish Government. en. 2023-08-03.

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