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FINNISH NAVY (FINLAND)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

VALAS landing craft (1979-1981)

Valas 2000

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Valas 97, 2000s- 897   Hollming, Rauma     1979 stricken 2012
Mersu 98   Hollming, Rauma     1980 to Egypt 2013
Vahakari 121   Hollming, Rauma     1979-81 stricken 2012
Vaarlahti 222, 2000s- 722   Hollming, Rauma     1979-81 in service (2019)
Vänö 323, 2000s- 723   Hollming, Rauma     1979-81 in service (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

100

Displacement full, t

275

Length, m

30.7

Breadth, m

8.10

Draught, m

3.40

No of shafts

1

Machinery

1 Wärtsilä-Vasa 8R22 diesel

Power, h. p.

1580

Max speed, kts

12

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

 

Armament

1 x 2 - 23/87 Sako, 1 x 1 - 12.7/79, 28 small mines instead of cargo

Military load 35 t cargo or 150 passengers

Electronic equipment

Decca 1226 radar

Complement

11

Project history: Small personnel transports and general-service tenders. Stern ramp for vehicle loading and minelaying.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: Mersu served as diving tender and had no stern ramp.

Valas 1998

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