Pansio-class minelayer
 FNS Pyhäranta (875) | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Pansio |
| Completed: | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Minelayer |
| Displacement: | 680 tons |
| Length: | 43 m |
| Beam: | 10 m |
| Draught: | 2 m |
| Propulsion: | 2× Diesel; 1,100 kW |
| Speed: | 11 knots |
| Complement: | 19 |
| Armament: | 2× Sako twin-barreled 23 mm/87 (modified ZU-23-2) 1× 12.7 mm NSV 50 mines (Sea Mine 2000) |
| Notes: | Ships in class include: FNS Pansio (876) FNS Porkkala (777) FNS Pyhäranta (875) |
The Pansio class minelayers[1] is a three-strong class of mine warfare vessels used by the Finnish Navy, built between 1991 and 1992.[2] The vessels can also be used for transport or to supply the naval forts. The vessels can carry a 100-ton load.
The ships are referred to as "mine ferries" in the Finnish Navy.
Vessels
- Pansio
- Pennant number: 876 (ex-576).
- Builder: Olkiluoto.
- Built: 1991.
- Commissioned: 25 September 1991.
- Home base: Pansio.
- Current status: In active service.
- Pyhäranta
- Pennant number: 875 (ex-575 and ex-475).
- Builder: Olkiluoto.
- Commissioned: 26 May 1992.
- Home base: Upinniemi.
- Current status: In active service.
- Porkkala
- Pennant number: 777.
- Builder: Olkiluoto.
- Commissioned: 29 October 1992.
- Home base: Upinniemi.
- Current status: In active service.
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