G-class landing craft

Finnish military police boat G113 in Aurajoki river in Turku, Finland during the Finnish Navy 2011 anniversary.
Class overview
Name: G
Succeeded by: Uisko class landing craft
General characteristics
Type:landing craft, vehicle/personnel
Displacement:2.1 tons
Length:8.2 m (27 ft)
Beam:2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
Draught:0.4
Propulsion:Yanmar 4LHAM-STP Diesel and Rolls-Royce FF 240 waterjet; 230hp or
Volvo Penta Diesel, TAMD 42 and Rolls-Royce FF 240 waterjet (Sweden)
Speed:30+ knots

The G class, also known as the Marine Alutech Watercat M8 landing craft (Finnish: G-vene, Swedish: Gruppbåt) 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. It has a very low draught (approximately 20 cm) at high speeds which makes it ideal for amphibious assault even in shallow waters. It has a cargo capacity of 8 men or one ton.

Operators

 Finland
Finnish Navy: G 98-99, G 101-G 135
 Sweden
Swedish Navy 1-100

See also

External references

Wikimedia Commons has media related to G class landing craft.

Finnish Defence Forces Website of The Finnish Defence Forces
Marine Alutech Website of Marine Alutech
Video in Youtube