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Helsinki

Helsinki

Missile Boats
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Basic Information
Name
Helsinki
Designation
Helsinki
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Missile Boats
Manufacturer
Wartsila
Date of Introduction
1981
Description

The Helsinki-class missile boats have been designed to conduct anti-surface warfare (ASuW) with limited anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) capability. The Wartsila shipyard built four ships which were commissioned by the Finnish Navy between 1981 and 1985. Two ex-Finnish Navy boats were sold to Croatia and delivered in October 2008. The Helsinki-class ships are equipped with eight RBS15 anti-ship missiles, 2x6 Mistral surface-to-air missiles or two dual 23mm AA guns, and one 57mm dual purpose gun. The propulsion system consists of three diesel engines and three shafts allowing for a top speed of 30 knots. The ship's electronic gear includes 9LV-225 missile fire control, Simrad SS304 sonar and Argo electronic warfare (EW) system.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew 30
Displacement 300.00 tonnes
Beam 8.90 m
Draft 3.00 m
Max Speed 30.0 knots
Overview (Deagel)
Group Missile Boats
Status Active
Origin Finland
Contractor Wartsila
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1981
Total Production 4
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 30
Number of Weapons 20
Dimensions — Beam 8.9 meter
Dimensions — Draft 3 meter
Dimensions — Length 45 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 57 millimeter
Mass — Full Displacement 300 ton
Power — Total Combined Power 10,230 shp
Speed — Top Speed 30 knot
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: RBS15 Mk3 (8)
Item 2 Naval Gun Systems: 57mm Mk3 (1)
Item 3 Surface-to-Air Missiles: Mistral (12)
Details
Country of Origin Finland
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
45 m
Width
8.9 m
Height
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Weight
300000 kg
Operators (2)
Croatia
Finland
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