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
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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