G-class landing craft
The G class, or "G-boat" 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 Swedish Navy. The G-boat was originally designed for the Swedish Navy which ordered about 100 of them. It is primarily used for amphibious landings by, and transportation of, 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 metric ton.
Class overview | |
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Name: | G |
Builders: | Marine Alutech |
Succeeded by: | Uisko class landing craft |
General characteristics | |
Type: | landing craft, vehicle/personnel |
Displacement: | 2.1 tons |
Length: | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
Beam: | 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) |
Draught: | 0.4 |
Propulsion: |
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Speed: | 30+ knots |
Operators
Finland - Finnish Navy: G 98–99, G 101-G 135
Sweden - Swedish Navy 1-100
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See also
- Uisko class landing craft
- Jurmo class landing craft
- Jehu-class landing craft
External links
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- Finnish Defence Forces Website of The Finnish Defence Forces
- Marine Alutech Website of Marine Alutech
- Video in Youtube
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