Finns to buy more landing craft
The landing craft will be delivered by Finnish Marine AluTech and will be worth an overall total of €25.5 million.
The Finnish MoD said the new landing craft would maintain and develop the mobility of Finland’s coastal forces.
Previously, 36 of the craft were delivered in the early 2000s.
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According to Shephard Defence Insight, the Jurmo-class has an aluminium hull and superstructure powered by two RR Kamewa FF375 waterjets.
The deck is sheltered with a light composite cover. Hatches on the cover and a hydraulically operated bow ramp ensure fast unloading and loading of cargo and personnel.
The new order will take Finland’s inventory of the landing craft to 53 vessels.
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