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Jurmo-class landing craft

Jurmo-class landing craft

Finnish class of landing craft

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.

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History

The Jurmo was the result of modernisation in the Finnish Navy in the late 1990s. 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 and Greek navies. Ten of the slightly larger and more powerful M14 version were delivered to the Royal Malaysian Police.[1]

Operators

 Finland
Finnish Navy: U601-U638. An additional 17 units were ordered on 2023-06-29[2]
 Malaysia
Royal Malaysian Police: 10 vessels of the Watercat M14 version.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Ruotuväki article". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  2. [2]
    https://www.defmin.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet_ja_uutiset/suomi_hankkii_lisaa_jurmo-luokan_miehistonkuljetusveneita.13732.news
  3. [3]
    Marine Alutech press release Archived 2008-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
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