This is a list of ships currently being operated by the Finnish Navy or entering service in the near future, as of September 2018.[1] In the case of a conflict, eight offshore patrol vessels, seven hovercraft and 81 coastal patrol boats from the Finnish Border Guard can be armed and transferred to the Navy.

Summary

The Finnish Navy has 246 ships in one naval fleet, the coastal fleet. Project Squadron 2020 will probably lead to a reorganisation of the navy squadrons. The summary of Finnish naval ships:

Combatants

Missile boats

Class Ships in class Pennant Number Type Unit Builder Commissioned Displacement Notes Image
Rauma class Rauma 70 Missile boat 6th Surface Warfare Squadron, Pansio[2] Hollming Oy [fi], Rauma,  Finland 18 October 1990 240 tons Modernized in 2010–2013
Raahe 71 20 August 1991
Porvoo 72 27 April 1992
Naantali 73 23 June 1992
Hamina class Hamina 80 Missile boat 7th Surface Warfare Squadron, Upinniemi[3] Aker Finnyards, Rauma,  Finland 24 August 1998 250 tons
Tornio 81 12 May 2003
Hanko 82 22 June 2005
Pori 83 19 June 2006

Mine warfare

Minelayers

Class Ships in class Pennant Number Unit Builder Commissioned Displacement Notes Image
Hämeenmaa class Hämeenmaa 02 7th Surface Warfare Squadron, Upinniemi[4] Finnyards, Rauma,  Finland 15 April 1992 1,450 tons Modernized in 2006–2008
Uusimaa 05 6th Surface Warfare Squadron, Pansio[5] 2 December 1992
Pansio class Pansio [fi] 90 6th Surface Warfare Squadron, Pansio[6] Olkiluodon telakka, Eurajoki,  Finland 25 September 1991 680 tons In Finnish referred to as "mine ferries"
Pyhäranta 92 7th Surface Warfare Squadron, Upinniemi[7] 26 May 1992
Porkkala [fi] 91 29 October 1992

Minesweepers

Class Ships in class Pennant Number Unit Builder Commissioned Displacement Notes Image
Katanpää class Katanpää [fi] 40 4th Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Pansio[8] Intermarine S.p.A.,[9] Sarzana,  Italy 2012 680 tons Mine countermeasure vessel
Purunpää [fi] 41 2013
Vahterpää [fi] 42 2016
Kuha class Kuha 21 21 4th Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Pansio[10] Laivateollisuus, Turku,  Finland 1974–1975 150 tons Modernized in 1998–1999

Decommissioned: Kuha 22 (22) and Kuha 25 (25)
Kuha 23 23
Kuha 24 24
Kuha 26 26
Kiiski class Kiiski 1 521 4th Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Pansio[11] Fiskars Oy, Turku,  Finland 1982–1984 20 tons Decommissioned: Kiiski 2 (522)
Kiiski 3 523
Kiiski 4 524
Kiiski 5 525
Kiiski 6 526
Kiiski 7 527

Auxiliaries

Landing craft

Class Ships in class Pennant Number Unit Builder Commissioned Displacement Notes Image
Jehu class U-700 series U701–U712 Marine Alutech Oy, Teijo [fi],  Finland 2014–2016 32 tons
Jurmo class U-600 series U601–U638, U639-U655 (an additional 17 units were ordered on 2023-06-29)[12] Marine Alutech Oy, Teijo [fi],  Finland 2000–2004, 2023- 14 tons
Uisko class U-200 series U210–U211 Alumina Varvet Oy, Kokkola/Teijo [fi],  Finland 1983–1991 10 tons Some older boats have been decommissioned
U-300 series U301–U317
U-400 series U400–
G class G98-99, G101–G135 Marine Alutech Oy, Teijo [fi],  Finland 2001–2006 2.1 tons

Transport

Class Ships in class Pennant Number Unit Builder Commissioned Notes Image
Kampela class [fi] Kampela 3 877 8th Maintenance Squadron, Turku, Kirkkonummi[13] Finnmekano Oy, Teijo [fi],  Finland 1979
Valas class [fi] Vaarlahti 722 Hollming Oy [fi], Rauma,  Finland 1979–1981
Vänö 723
L100 class [fi] L101–106
L108–113 		Uudenkaupungin Veneveistämö, Uusikaupunki,  Finland
Finnspeed Boats Oy, Loviisa,  Finland 		1985–1986
1991–1992 		Many transferred to MPK.
Lohi class Lohm 752
Hauki class [fi] Havouri 133 Linnan Telakka, Turku,  Finland
Valmet Oy, Helsinki,  Finland 		1979–1980
Hakuni 731
Houtskär 836
Hila class [fi] Hila 237
Haruna 238
Hästö 739
Högsåra 830
Utö class [fi] Utö U501 Kewatec, Kokkola,  Finland, Porvoo,  Finland and Bergen  Norway 2022–2024 21.5 tons
U502
U503
U504
U505
U506
U507
U508
U509

Command launches

Class Ships in class Pennant Number Unit Builder Commissioned Notes Image
Syöksy class [fi] Jymy 511 Navy Command, Pansio[14] The Syöksy class was formerly known as Vihuri class.[15]
Raju 512
Syöksy 531
Vinha 541
Träskö class Träskö 792 Navy Command, Pansio[16]
Askeri class Askeri 241 Navy Command, Pansio[17]

Training ships

Class Ships in class Pennant Number Unit Builder Commissioned Notes Image
Lokki class Kajava 56
Heikki class H1 681
Fabian Wrede class Fabian Wrede 690 Finnish Naval Academy [fi], Suomenlinna Uudenkaupungin Työvene, Uusikaupunki,  Finland 2006–2008
Wilhelm Carpelan 691
Axel von Fersen 692

Other

Tugs

Class Ships in class Pennant Number Unit Builder Commissioned Notes Image
Haukipää class Haukipää 731 Waterman Oy Teijon telakka 1985
Kallanpää 831 1986

Cable layers

Class Ships in class Pennant Number Unit Builder Commissioned Notes Image
Cable layers K410 K410 Uudenkaupungin Työvene, Uusikaupunki,  Finland 2009
K411 K411 2010

Experimental craft

Isku (English: Strike) was a prototype design for a domestically-made guided missile patrol boat. She was designed with a "seasled" planing hull with a rectangular planform. Isku was armed with four Soviet SS-N-2A Styx missiles and a twin 30mm AK-230 anti-aircraft cannon. The design was a failure as it never reached its designed speed and the vessel was regulated to trial duties. Isku was modified in 1989–1990. The missiles were removed, the hull was lengthened by 7 meters and the deckhouse was also extended. Mine rails were added along the length of the hull and an articulated crane was placed in the bow.

Ship Pennant Number Unit Builder Commissioned Notes Image
Isku 826 (ex-16) Reposaaren Konepaja, Pori 4 December 1969

Pollution control vessels

Ship Pennant Number Unit Builder Commissioned Displacement Notes Image
Hylje 799 8th Maintenance Squadron, Turku, Kirkkonummi[21] Laivateollisuus, Turku,  Finland 1981 1,400 tons Modernized in 1990–1991
Halli 899 Hollming Oy [fi], Rauma,  Finland 1986 2,100 tons Modernized in 2010
Louhi 999 Uudenkaupungin Työvene, Uusikaupunki,  Finland 2011 3,450 tons

Ordered vessels

Class Ship Type Unit Builder Status Displacement Notes Image
Pohjanmaa class Pohjanmaa Corvette[22][23] Unknown Rauma Marine Construction, Rauma, Finland Finland Ordered 3,900 tons
Unnamed Unknown Ordered 3,900 tons
Unnamed Unknown Ordered 3,900 tons
Unnamed Unknown Ordered 3,900 tons
Class Ship Type Unit Builder Status Displacement Notes Image
Kewatec Work 1920 Utö Transport vessels.[24] U501 Kewatec AluBoat, Kokkola, Finland Finland Ordered 21.5 tons
Unnamed U502 Ordered 21.5 tons
Unnamed U503 Ordered 21.5 tons
Unnamed U504 Ordered 21.5 tons
Unnamed U505 Option 21.5 tons
Unnamed U506 Option 21.5 tons
Unnamed U507 Option 21.5 tons
Unnamed U508 Option 21.5 tons
Unnamed U509 Option 21.5 tons
Class Ship Type Unit Builder Status Displacement Notes Image
Jurmo class U 639 Transport vessels.[25] U 639 Marine AluTech Oy AB, Teijo, Finland Finland Ordered 10.4 tons
U 640 U 640 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 641 U 641 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 642 U 642 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 643 U 643 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 644 U 644 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 645 U 645 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 646 U 646 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 647 U 647 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 648 U 648 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 649 U 649 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 650 U 650 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 651 U 651 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 652 U 652 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 653 U 653 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 654 U 654 Ordered 10.4 tons
U 655 U 655 Ordered 10.4 tons

See also

References

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