The Paramount of the "Small Scall Coastal Warfare"I am still lack time to find additionnal data about the smaller crafts :(
Cartography
Of the entire Finnish land aera, 31,560 km² (or 10%) were of water (Rivers/Lakes).
Coastline: 1,126 km (excludes islands and coastal indentations).
Personnal Strenght +/- 4100
(2000 conscript included).
Up to 6 ? newer corvette/Frigates ?
Next generation's Finnish surface combatant, bigger than the current missile crafts & more capable for international co-operation, is in pre-development stage. The new class of multi-purpose naval vessels, dubbed MTA 2020 in the preliminary papers, is intended to replace Hämeenmaa and Pohjanmaa class minelayers and Rauma class missile boats as they are retired, likely around 2018/2022.
+/- 8 Fast Attack Missiles Crafts
4 Hamina
(Hamina, Tornio, Hanko, Pori). 250 tons, 51 meters. Commissioned by 1998/2006, with probable +/- 30 year of service expected, to be retired around 2028/2036.
4 Rauma
(Rauma, Raahe, Porvoo, Naantali). 240+ tons, 48+ meters. Commissioned by 1990/1992, modernised by 2010-2013, with probable +/- 30 year of service, to be retired around ? 2020/2022.
Mine-Warfare Ships
2 Hameenmaa (Minelayers/Escort)
(Hämeenmaa, Uusimaa). 1400+ tons, 77+ meters. Commissioned by 1992, heavily modernised by 2006/2008 (newer gun, helico platform aft...), likely to remain in service until late 2020's.
1 Pohjanmaa
(Pohjanmaa). 1400+ tons, 78+ meters. Commissioned by 1979.
3 Pansio
(Pansio, Pyhäranta, Porkkala). 650+ tons, 43 meters. Commissioned by 1991/1992.
6 Kuha
(Kuha 1-6). 130+ tons, 31+ meters. Commissioned by 1975, to be retired by early 2010’s by the Katanpää-class.
7 Kiiski
(Kiiski 1-7). 20 tons, 15+ meters. Commissioned by 1975. (Unmanned radio controlled mine sweeping crafts).
Up to 3 Katanpää-class mine-countermeasure vessels
(Katanpää , Purunpää , third ship not yet named). 680 tons, 52+ meters, to be commissioned by 2011/2012 and to remain in service until 2040/2042.
2 Coastal ASW Crafts
2 Kiisla
(Kiisla, Kurki). 280 tons, 48+ meters. Commissioned by 1984/1988 (in the Finnish Coast Guards), transferred by 2002/2004.
+/- 9 Command Launch Crafts
4 Syoksy (command launch)
(Syoksy, Jymy, Raju, Vinha).
3 Trasko
(Trasko, Torso, Alskar).
1 Askeri
(Askeri).
1 Kemio
(Kustaanmeikka).
Severals dozens ? of Small Amphibious Crafts
+/- 38 ? Urmo Landing Crafts
U-601/638.
Uisko landing crafts
U 200's, U300's, U400's serie's.
+/- 35 G-Class
(G-101/135).
+/- 11 L-100 class
(L-101/106; L-108/113).
+/- 22 Coastal Transports/Coastal Crafts
2 Lohi
(Lohi, Lohm).
6 Hauki
(Hauki, Havouri, Hirsala, Hankoniemi, Hakuni, Houtskar).
4 Hila
(Hila, Haruna, Hasto, Hogsara).
2 Kala
(Kala 4, Kala 6).
5 Valas
(Valas, Mursu, Vahakari, Vaarlahti, Vano).
3 Kampela
(Kamplea 1-3).
2 Coastal Tugs
2 Haukippa
(Haukipaa, Kallanpaa).
+/- 7 Training Crafts
2 Lokki
(Lokki, Kajava).
2 Heikki
(H1, H3).
3 Fabian Wrede
(Fabian Wrede, Wilhelm Carpelan, Axel Von Fersen).
2 Pollution Control Vessels
Louhi.
Built by 2010/2011 (Minelaying capable).
Halli.
Uncertain data ?
Others Auxiliaries
2 Cable Ships
(K-410/411).
Finnish Coastal Defence
Anti-Ships Missiles
- Spike-ER (carried by coastal infantry).
- RSB-15 Mk3 (Truck carried).
Coastal Artillery:
Fixed Guns: +/- 56 100mm/56 TK (Tank Turrets).
Mobile Guns: +/- 30 130mm/53 TK; +/- 72 130mm/K54; maybe few 130mm K90/60 ?
Finnish Naval Aviation
Aircrafts
- 1 F-27 Maritime Enforcer (ASW).
- 2 DO-228 (Maritime survey, used by Frontier Guards).
Helico
- Some AS-332 Super-Puma, Bel 206 and Bel 412 able to be used as a naval helico (SAR, Survey...).
Finnish Frontier Guards +/- 3100 (Air/Land/Sea both included)
- Up to 6 Off-Shore Patrol Vessels ?
- Up to 60 small crafts (RHIB's, IPV's) ?
As usual, It may be that in my opinion, I forgot programs ? (or made few mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary and smaller ships), then SAID IT ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion !
