World Navies Today: Finland

Revised 24 March 2002
Version 1.09
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and non-seagoing vessels are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

Patrol Vessels
Mine Warfare Vessels
Auxiliaries


Patrol Vessels

Karjala (Turunmaa class) small patrol corvette

Displacement: 770 tons full load
Dimensions: 74.1 x 7.8 x 2.4 meters/243.1 x 25.6 x 7.9 feet
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 3,000 hp, 17 knots; 1 TM1A boost gas turbine, 15,000 hp; combined 35 knots
Crew: 70
Sonar: Simrad hull
Fire Control: WM22 missile control
EW: Argo intercept
Armament: 1 120mm/46 DP, 2 40 mm, 2 twin 23 mm, 2 RBU-1200 ASW RL, 2 DC racks

Concept/Program: Survivor of two patrol ships meant primarily for ASW operations; they lacked any AAW or ASuW weapons. The last ship is to be discarded in 2001.

Builders: Wartsila, Helsinki.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
04	Karjala			1968
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Hamina (Rauma 2000) class missile boats

Displacement: 268 tons full load
Dimensions: 50 meters long
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,000 bhp, 50 knots
Crew:
Sonar:
Fire Control:
EW:
Armament: 4 RBS-15SF SSM, 1 40 mm

Concept/Program: New missile boats being constructed; weapons and sensors reportedly will be similar to the previous class.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
74	Hamina			1999
[75	(none)			planned]
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Rauma class missile boats

Displacement: 248 tons full load
Dimensions: 48 x 8 x 1.5 meters/157.5 x 26.2 x 4.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 waterjets, 7,510 hp, 30 knots
Crew: 19
Sonar: Subsea Toadfish
Fire Control: 9LV-225 missile control
EW: Matilda intercept
Armament: 6 RBS-15SF SSM, 1 6-cell launcher for Mistral SAM or 1 twin 23mm, 1 40 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 4 LLS-920 ASW RL, 1 RC rack

Concept/Program: A development of the previous class, with smaller crew and more ASW-oriented weapons.

Builders: Hollming, Rauma.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
70	Rauma			1990
71	Raahe			1991
72	Porvoo			1992
73	Naantali		1992
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Helsinki class missile boats

Displacement: 300 tons full load
Dimensions: 45 x 8.9 x 3 meters/147.6 x 29.2 x 9.9 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 10,230 hp, 30 knots
Crew: 30
Sonar: Simrad SS304
Fire Control: 9LV-225 missile control
EW: Argo intercept
Armament: 8 RBS-15 SSM, 2 6-cell launchers for Mistral SAM or 2 dual 23 mm, 1 57mm/70 DP, 2 DC rails

Concept/Program: General-purpose missile boats. The Mistral launcher and the 23 mm mounts are interchangeable. Mines can be carried in place of missiles.

Builders: Wartsila, Helsinki.

Modernization: 1st unit upgraded to the standard of later units.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
60	Helsinki		1981
61	Turku			1985
62	Oulu			1985
63	Kotka			1985
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Mine Warfare Vessels

Hameenmaa class minelayers/support ships

Displacement: 1,330 tons full load
Dimensions: 77 x 11.6 x 3 meters/252.6 x 38.1 x 9.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,300 hp, 19 knots
Crew: 70
Sonar: Simrad hull
EW: Matilda intercept
Armament: 6-cell launcher for Mistral SAM or 1 dual 23 mm, 2 40 mm, 2 dual 23 mm, 2 RBU-1200 ASW RL, 2 DC racks, 100-150 mines

Concept/Program: A development of the previous class. Dual role as support ships and transports when not needed for minelaying.

Builders: Finnyards, Rauma.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
02	Hameenmaa		1992
05	Uusimaa			1992
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Pohjanmaa minelayer/training ship

Displacement: 1,100 tons full load
Dimensions: 78.2 x 11.6 x 3 meters/255.8 x 37.7 x 9.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,300 hp, 19 knots
Crew: 90
Radar: DA05 air search
Sonar: Simrad hull
EW: Argo intercept
Armament: 1 57mm DP, 2 40 mm, 2 dual 23 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 RBU-120 ASW RL, 2 DC rails, 120 mines

Concept/Program: Ocean-capable minelayer, also used as a training ship with 70 trainees in temporary berthing in the minedeck.

Builders: Wartsila, Helsinki.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
01	Pohjanmaa		1979
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Pansio class coastal minelayers/transports

Displacement: 450 tons standard
Dimensions: 44 x 10 x 2 meters/144.3 x 32.8 x 6.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,500 hp, 10 knots
Crew: 12
Armament: 1 dual 23 mm, 1 12.7 mm MG, 50 mines

Concept/Program: LCU-type minelayers, also used as transports.

Builders: Olkiluoto SY


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
876	Pansio			1991
475	Pyharanta		1992
777	Porkkala		1992
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Tuima ('Osa II') class (Type 205A) fast inshore minelayers

Displacement: 230 tons full load
Dimensions: 33.6 x 7.6 x 2.7 meters/110.2 x 24.9 x 8.8 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 10,800 hp, 30 knots
Crew: 28
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm, up to 50 mines

Concept/Program: Former Osa class missile boats converted to high speed minelayers. Originally purchased from USSR 1974; converted 1993-1996.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
11	Tuima			1974/93
12	Tuisku			1974/96
14	Tuuli			1974/94
16	Tysky			1974/96
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Auxiliaries

Halli pollution cleanup ship

Displacement: 1,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 60.5 x 12.4 x 3 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesles, 2 shafts, 2,650 bhp, 11.3 knots
Crew: 13

Concept/Program: Owned by the Ministry of the Environment but operated under Navy control.

Builders: Holming, Rauma.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
899	Halli			1987	
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Hylje pollution cleanup ship

Displacement: 1,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 49.9 x 12.5 x 3 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 680 bhp, 7 knots
Crew: 7

Concept/Program: Owned by the Ministry of the Environment but operated under Navy control.

Builders: Laivateollisuus, Turku


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
799	Hylje			1981
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Parainen salvage tug

Displacement: 700 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.5 x 9.25 x 4.1 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,200 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 17

Concept/Program: Former commercial tug; operated by the Coastal Artillery Service.

Builders: Laivateollisuus, Turku


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
420	Parainen		1960/78
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