Jurmo-class landing craft
 Jurmo landing craft in Kuusinen harbour in Kotka. |
| Class overview |
| Name: |
Jurmo |
| Preceded by: |
Uisko-class landing craft |
| Succeeded by: |
Jehu-class landing craft |
| General characteristics |
| Type: |
landing craft, personnel |
| Displacement: |
14 tons |
| Length: |
14.2 m |
| Beam: |
3.65 m |
| Draught: |
less than 1 m |
| Installed power: |
2 x 331kW Caterpillar C7 diesel |
| Propulsion: |
2 x Rolls-Royce Kamewa FF375 waterjet |
| Speed: |
- 37 knots
- 30 knots (full load)
|
| Range: |
180 nm |
| Troops: |
20 |
| Crew: |
2 |
| Armament: |
- 1× 12.7 mm NSV machine gun or
- 1× 40 mm grenade machine gun or
- 1× 120 mm NEMO mortar
|
| Armour: |
Kevlar lining |
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.
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 and Greek navies, and a number of the slightly larger and more powerful M14 version will also be delivered to the Royal Malaysian Police.[1]
Operators
Finland- Finnish Navy: U601-U638
Malaysia- Royal Malaysian Police: 10 vessels of the Watercat M14 version.[2]
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