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G class landing craft


A G-boat during exercise Siiri-05
Class overview
Name: G
Succeeded by: Uisko class landing craft
General characteristics
Type: landing craft, vehicle/personnel
Displacement: 2.1 tons
Length: 10.5 m
Beam: 2.1 m
Draught: 0.4
Propulsion: Yanmar 4LHAM-STP Diesel and KaMeWa FF 240 waterjet; 230hp or
Volvo Penta Diesel, TAMD 42 and KaMeWa FF 240 waterjet (Sweden)
Speed: 30+ knots

The G class, also known as the Marine Alutech Watercat M8 landing craft (Finnish: G-vene, Swedish: Gruppbåt) is a type of vessel in use by the Finnish Navy and the Royal Swedish Navy. The G-boat was originally designed for the Swedish Navy which ordered about 100 of them. Its primary use is landing and transportation for the marines. It has a very low draught (approximately 20 cm) at high speeds which makes it ideal for amphibious assault even in shallow waters. It has a cargo capacity of 8 men or one ton.

Operators

 Finland
Finnish Navy: G 101-G 123
 Sweden
Swedish Navy

See also

External references

Finnish Defence Forces Website of The Finnish Defence Forces
Marine Alutech Website of Marine Alutech

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