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FINNISH NAVY (FINLAND)

COASTAL FORCES

RIHTNIEMI large patrol craft (1957)

Rihtniemi 1965

Rihtniemi 1980

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Rihtniemi 51   Rauma-Repola, Rauma 1955 1956 5.1957 to Estonia end 1999 (Ristna)
Rymättylä 52   Rauma-Repola, Rauma 1955 1956 2.1957 to Estonia end 1999 (Suurop)

 

Displacement standard, t

90

Displacement full, t

110

Length, m

31.0

Breadth, m

5.60

Draught, m

1.80

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 MTU diesels

Power, h. p.

2500

Max speed, kts

15

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

1 x 1 - 40/60 Bofors 315, 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 7, 2 x 5 RBU-1200 ASWRL, mechanical minesweeping gear

Electronic equipment radar, Simrad sonar

Complement

20

Project history: Large patrol craft, also can be used as minesweepers.

Modernizations: 1981, both: were lengthened (115/135t, 34.0m oa, 6.00m beam, 18kts); new armament and sensors consisted of 2 x 2 - 23/81 ZU-23-2, Decca 1226 radar

Naval service: No significant events.

Rymättylä 1980

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