| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Uisko |
| Preceded by: | G class landing craft |
| Succeeded by: | Jurmo class landing craft |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | landing craft, personnel |
| Displacement: | 10 tons |
| Length: | 10.5 m |
| Beam: | 3.5 m |
| Draught: | 0.6 m |
| Propulsion: | Diesel 490 kW combined with waterjet |
| Speed: | 35 knots 30 knots (full load) |
| Armament: | 1× 12.7 mm NSV machine gun or 1× 40 mm grenade machine gun |
| Armour: | Kevlar lining |
The Uisko class, also known as the Marine Alutech Watercat M11 landing craft is a type of vessel in use by the Finnish Navy. It is the predecessor of the Jurmo class landing craft. Uisko was the first water jet vessel of the Finnish Navy. It features excellent maneuverability and low draft suitable for shallow waters. It can be used for amphibious assault and transport of marine infantry. The uisko has a cargo capacity of 2.5 tons.
Finnish Defence Forces Website of The Finnish Defence Forces
Marine Alutech Website of Marine Alutech
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