Jurmo class landing craft
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The Jurmo class landing craft
is a type of military transport in use by the Finnish Navy
. The manufacturer Marine Alutech designates it as Watercat M12.
The Jurmo can transport 3 tons of cargo or 22 men.
The Jurmo is currently being evaluated by the German
and Greek navies, and a number of the slightly larger and more powerful M14 version will also be delivered to the Royal Malaysian Police
.
: U601-U638
Malaysia:Royal Malaysian Police
: 10 vessels of the Watercat M14 version.
Landing craft
Landing craft are boats and seagoing vessels used to convey a landing force from the sea to the shore during an amphibious assault. Most renowned are those used to storm the beaches of Normandy, the Mediterranean, and many Pacific islands during WWII...
is a type of military transport in use by the Finnish Navy
Finnish Navy
The Finnish Navy is one of the branches of the Finnish Defence Forces. The Navy employs 2,300 people and about 4,300 conscripts are trained each year. Finnish Navy vessels are given the ship prefix "FNS" simply short for "Finnish Navy Ship"...
. The manufacturer Marine Alutech designates it as Watercat M12.
History
The Jurmo was the result of modernisation in the Finnish Navy in the late 90's. It was designed to replace the existing Uisko class landing craft. Its main purpose is landing and transportation operations for the Finnish Coastal Jaegers in all weather conditions. It has good maneuverability and can come to a full stop in only one ship length from top speed. Low draft makes it suitable for amphibious assault even in shallow waters.The Jurmo can transport 3 tons of cargo or 22 men.
The Jurmo is currently being evaluated by the German
German Navy
The German Navy is the navy of Germany and is part of the unified Bundeswehr .The German Navy traces its roots back to the Imperial Fleet of the revolutionary era of 1848 – 52 and more directly to the Prussian Navy, which later evolved into the Northern German Federal Navy...
and Greek navies, and a number of the slightly larger and more powerful M14 version will also be delivered to the Royal Malaysian Police
Royal Malaysian Police
The Royal Malaysia Police is a part of the security forces structure in Malaysia. The force is a centralised organization with responsibilities ranging from traffic control to intelligence gathering. Its headquarters is located at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur. The police force is led by an...
.
Operators
: Finnish NavyFinnish Navy
The Finnish Navy is one of the branches of the Finnish Defence Forces. The Navy employs 2,300 people and about 4,300 conscripts are trained each year. Finnish Navy vessels are given the ship prefix "FNS" simply short for "Finnish Navy Ship"...
: U601-U638
Malaysia:Royal Malaysian PoliceRoyal Malaysian Police
The Royal Malaysia Police is a part of the security forces structure in Malaysia. The force is a centralised organization with responsibilities ranging from traffic control to intelligence gathering. Its headquarters is located at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur. The police force is led by an...
: 10 vessels of the Watercat M14 version.
Related development
- G class landing craftG class landing craftThe G class, also known as the Marine Alutech Watercat M8 landing craft is a type of vessel in use by the Finnish Navy and the Swedish Navy. The G-boat was originally designed for the Swedish Navy which ordered about 100 of them. Its primary use is landing and transportation for the marines...
- Uisko class landing craft
- Watercat M14 class landing craftWatercat M14 class landing craftThe Watercat M14 landing craft is a type of military transport in use by the Royal Malaysian Police. The manufacturer is Marine Alutech Oy Ab, Finland-History:...
External links
- Finnish Defence Forces Website of The Finnish Defence Forces
- Marine Alutech Website of Marine Alutech