List of active Finnish Navy ships

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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.

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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

ClassShips in classPennant NumberTypeUnitBuilderCommissionedDisplacementNotesImage
Rauma class Rauma 70 Missile boat 6th Surface Warfare Squadron, Pansio [2] Hollming Oy  [ fi ], Rauma, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 18 October 1990240 tonsModernized in 2010–2013 FNS Porvoo.jpg
Raahe 7120 August 1991
Porvoo 7227 April 1992
Naantali 7323 June 1992
Hamina class Hamina 80 Missile boat 7th Surface Warfare Squadron, Upinniemi [3] Aker Finnyards, Rauma, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 24 August 1998250 tons Missile boat Pori South Harbor 1.JPG
Tornio 8112 May 2003
Hanko 8222 June 2005
Pori 8319 June 2006

Mine warfare

Minelayers

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedDisplacementNotesImage
Hämeenmaa class Hämeenmaa 027th Surface Warfare Squadron, Upinniemi [4] Finnyards, Rauma, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 15 April 19921,450 tonsModernized in 2006–2008 FNS Uusimaa Helsinki 1.jpg
Uusimaa 056th Surface Warfare Squadron, Pansio [5] 2 December 1992
Pansio class Pansio  [ fi ]906th Surface Warfare Squadron, Pansio [6] Olkiluodon telakka, Eurajoki, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 25 September 1991680 tonsIn Finnish referred to as "mine ferries" Ml Pyharanta.jpg
Pyhäranta 927th Surface Warfare Squadron, Upinniemi [7] 26 May 1992
Porkkala  [ fi ]9129 October 1992

Minesweepers

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedDisplacementNotesImage
Katanpää class Katanpää  [ fi ]404th Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Pansio [8] Intermarine S.p.A., [9] Sarzana, Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2012680 tonsMine countermeasure vessel Katanpaa Sarkansalmi 06.JPG
Purunpää  [ fi ]412013
Vahterpää  [ fi ]422016
Kuha class Kuha 21 214th Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Pansio [10] Laivateollisuus, Turku, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1974–1975150 tonsModernized in 1998–1999

Decommissioned: Kuha 22 (22) and Kuha 25 (25)
Miinanraivaaja Kuha 26.jpg
Kuha 23 23
Kuha 24 24
Kuha 26 26
Kiiski class Kiiski 1 5214th Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Pansio [11] Fiskars Oy, Turku, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1982–198420 tonsDecommissioned: Kiiski 2 (522) Kiiski 7 Merivoimien vuosipaiva 2014 01.JPG
Kiiski 3 523
Kiiski 4 524
Kiiski 5 525
Kiiski 6 526
Kiiski 7 527

Auxiliaries

Landing craft

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedDisplacementNotesImage
Jehu class U-700 seriesU701–U712 Marine Alutech Oy, Teijo  [ fi ], Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2014–201632 tons Jehu class U701 NOCO2014 01.JPG
Jurmo class U-600 seriesU601–U638, U639-U655 (an additional 17 units were ordered on 2023-06-29) [12] Marine Alutech Oy, Teijo  [ fi ], Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2000–2004, 2023-14 tons Jurmo uto 2005.jpg
Uisko class U-200 seriesU210–U211 Alumina Varvet Oy, Kokkola/Teijo  [ fi ], Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1983–199110 tonsSome older boats have been decommissioned Uisko U216 ja U309.JPG
U-300 seriesU301–U317
U-400 seriesU400–
G class G98-99, G101–G135 Marine Alutech Oy, Teijo  [ fi ], Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2001–20062.1 tons G113 Turku 3.JPG

Transport

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedNotesImage
Kampela class  [ fi ]Kampela 38778th Maintenance Squadron, Turku, Kirkkonummi [13] Finnmekano Oy, Teijo  [ fi ], Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1979
Valas class  [ fi ]Vaarlahti722 Hollming Oy  [ fi ], Rauma, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1979–1981 Valas uto 2005.jpg
Vänö723
L100 class  [ fi ]L101–106
L108–113
Uudenkaupungin Veneveistämö, Uusikaupunki, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Finnspeed Boats Oy, Loviisa, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
1985–1986
1991–1992
Many transferred to MPK. Linnakevene L105 Suomenlinna 1.JPG
Lohi class Lohm752
Hauki class  [ fi ]Havouri133 Linnan Telakka, Turku, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Valmet Oy, Helsinki, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
1979–1980
Hakuni731
Houtskär836
Hila class  [ fi ]Hila237 Hila (237) arriving at Ronnskar island, Kirkkonummi, Finland (April 2018, crop).jpg
Haruna238
Hästö739
Högsåra830
Utö class  [ fi ]UtöU501 Kewatec, Kokkola, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland, Porvoo, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland and Bergen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2022–202421.5 tons
U502
U503
U504
U505
U506
U507
U508
U509

Command launches

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedNotesImage
Syöksy class  [ fi ]Jymy511Navy Command, Pansio [14] The Syöksy class was formerly known as Vihuri class. [15] Jymy 3 lippujuhlanpaiva 2012.JPG
Raju512
Syöksy531
Vinha541
Träskö class Träskö792Navy Command, Pansio [16] Trasko Tall Ships Races Turku 2009.jpg
Askeri class Askeri241Navy Command, Pansio [17] Askeri Etelasatama 1.JPG

Training ships

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedNotesImage
Lokki class Kajava56 Kajava (56) Suomenlinna 1.jpg
Heikki class H1681
Fabian Wrede class Fabian Wrede690 Finnish Naval Academy  [ fi ], Suomenlinna Uudenkaupungin Työvene, Uusikaupunki, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2006–2008 Fabian Wrede class Suomenlinna 3.JPG
Wilhelm Carpelan691
Axel von Fersen692

Other

Tugs [18]

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedNotesImage
Haukipää class Haukipää731Waterman Oy Teijon telakka1985
Kallanpää8311986

Cable layers [19]

ClassShips in classPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedNotesImage
Cable layersK410K410 Uudenkaupungin Työvene, Uusikaupunki, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2009 Cable layer K 411 Santahamina.JPG
K411K4112010

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.

ShipPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedNotesImage
Isku826 (ex-16)Reposaaren Konepaja, Pori4 December 1969

Pollution control vessels [20]

ShipPennant NumberUnitBuilderCommissionedDisplacementNotesImage
Hylje 7998th Maintenance Squadron, Turku, Kirkkonummi [21] Laivateollisuus, Turku, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 19811,400 tonsModernized in 1990–1991 Hylje Lippujuhlan paivan kalustoesittely 2016 01.JPG
Halli 899 Hollming Oy  [ fi ], Rauma, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 19862,100 tonsModernized in 2010 Halli.JPG
Louhi 999 Uudenkaupungin Työvene, Uusikaupunki, Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 20113,450 tons Louhi Turku 2011 2.JPG

Ordered vessels

ClassShipTypeUnitBuilderStatusDisplacementNotesImage
Pohjanmaa class Pohjanmaa Corvette [22] [23] Unknown Rauma Marine Construction, Rauma, Flag of Finland.svg Finland Ordered3,900 tons
UnnamedUnknownOrdered3,900 tons
UnnamedUnknownOrdered3,900 tons
UnnamedUnknownOrdered3,900 tons
ClassShipTypeUnitBuilderStatusDisplacementNotesImage
Kewatec Work 1920UtöTransport vessels. [24] U501Kewatec AluBoat, Kokkola, Flag of Finland.svg Finland Ordered21.5 tons
UnnamedU502Ordered21.5 tons
UnnamedU503Ordered21.5 tons
UnnamedU504Ordered21.5 tons
UnnamedU505Option21.5 tons
UnnamedU506Option21.5 tons
UnnamedU507Option21.5 tons
UnnamedU508Option21.5 tons
UnnamedU509Option21.5 tons
ClassShipTypeUnitBuilderStatusDisplacementNotesImage
Jurmo class U 639Transport vessels. [25] U 639Marine AluTech Oy AB, Teijo, Flag of Finland.svg Finland Ordered10.4 tons
U 640U 640Ordered10.4 tons
U 641U 641Ordered10.4 tons
U 642U 642Ordered10.4 tons
U 643U 643Ordered10.4 tons
U 644U 644Ordered10.4 tons
U 645U 645Ordered10.4 tons
U 646U 646Ordered10.4 tons
U 647U 647Ordered10.4 tons
U 648U 648Ordered10.4 tons
U 649U 649Ordered10.4 tons
U 650U 650Ordered10.4 tons
U 651U 651Ordered10.4 tons
U 652U 652Ordered10.4 tons
U 653U 653Ordered10.4 tons
U 654U 654Ordered10.4 tons
U 655U 655Ordered10.4 tons

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