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KUHA minesweeping boats (1941-1946)
Photo
Kuha 11 1946
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kuha Salakka, 1945- Kuha 2 Siika, 1945- Kuha 3 Harjus Säynäs, 1945- Kuha 5 Karppi Kuha 7 - 18 |
1941-1942: Kuha, Salakka, Siila, Harjus, Säynäs, Karppi 1945: Kuha 7, 8 1946: Kuha 9 - 18 |
Kuha (3.11.1941), Harjus (23.7.1942), Karppi (15.9.1944) |
none |
1957-1962: Kuha 2, 3, 5, 7 - 18 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 17 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | ? |
| Length, m | 17.2 |
| Breadth, m | 3.80 |
| Draught, m | 1.60 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Lister diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 70 |
| Max speed, kts | 9 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/60 Madsen, mechanical minesweeping gear |
| Complement |
Standard scale images
Kuha 10 1960
Graphics
Kuha 11 1946
Project history
Finnish-built, development of Ahven class.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
