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FINNISH NAVY (FINLAND)

MINE WARFARE SHIPS

PANSIO coastal minelayers / anti-pollution ships (1991-1992)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Pyhäranta 375, later- 475, 2000s- 875   Olkiluoto, Telakka     26.4.1992 in service (2019)
Pansio 576, 2000s- 876   Olkiluoto, Telakka     25.9.1991 in service (2019)
Porkkala 777   Olkiluoto, Telakka     29.10.1992 in service (2019)

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

450

Length, m

39.2 pp 44.0 oa

Breadth, m

10.0

Draught, m

2.00

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 MTU 12V183 TE62 diesels

Power, h. p.

1500

Max speed, kts

10

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

1 x 2 - 23/87 Sako, 1 x 1 - 12.7/79, 50 mines

Electronic equipment Raytheon radar

Complement

12

Project history: Multirole vessels built as minelayers, pollution control ships and landing craft/cargo carriers to support coastal artillery facilities. Bow and stern ramps, vehicle deck accommodated two trucks with mine rails fitted.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Pyhäranta 2012

© Ivan Gogin, 2019