Uisko-class landing craft explained

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]

Operators

• Finnish Navy

• Ukrainian Navy – Unknown number donated by Finland during the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–present)^[2]

See also

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

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Suomen Puolustusministeriö :: Merivoimat tilaa nopeita kuljetusveneitä . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227160809/https://www.defmin.fi/index.phtml?9_m=5204&s=8&v_5204=9569 . dead . February 27, 2021 . Defmin.fi . 2012-10-15 .
2. Web site: Kuvat: Ukraina näyttää käyttävän Suomen lahjoittamia sotilasveneitä . Hannula . Tommi . 23 May 2024 . . fi . 23 May 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240523173216/https://www.hs.fi/maailma/art-2000010446527.html . 23 May 2024.