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KATANPÄÄ mine countermeasures ships (2012-2016)
Photo
Katanpää 2014
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katanpää | 40 | Intermarine, Sarzana, Italy | 4.7.2007 | 16.6.2009 | 4.5.2012 | in service (2019) | |
| Purunpää | 41 | Intermarine, Sarzana, Italy | 3.2008 | 26.8.2010 | 20.8.2013 | in service (2019) | |
| Vahterpää | 42 | Intermarine, Sarzana, Italy | 2.2009 | 3.11.2011 | 2.11.2016 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 680 |
| Length, m | 52.4 |
| Breadth, m | 9.90 |
| Draught, m | 3.10 |
| No of shafts | 2 vertical cycloidal propellers |
| Machinery | 2 MTU 8V396 TE74K diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2720 |
| Max speed, kts | 13 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1600(12) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 315, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, Sea Fox, Double Eagle Mk 2, REMUS 100, Hugin 1000MR USVs |
| Electronic equipment | Furuno radar, MSP-500 e/o system, HMS-12M, Klein 5000 sonars, IMCMS CCS |
| Complement | 38 |
Standard scale images
Katanpää 2015
Graphics
Katanpää 2014
Project history
Based on the Italian Gaeta class. Planned building of third unit in Finland was cancelled and transferred to Italy. GRP hull, electric motors are used while minehunting.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
