| Pansio-class minelayer | |
|---|---|
 FNS Pyhäranta (875) | |
| Class overview | |
| Name: | Pansio |
| Completed: | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Minelayer |
| Displacement: | 680 tons |
| Length: | 43 m |
| Beam: | 10 m |
| Draught: | 2 m |
| Propulsion: | 2× Diesel; 1,100 kW |
| Speed: | 11 knots |
| Complement: | 19 |
| Armament: |
1× Sako twin-barreled 23 mm/87 (modified ZU-23-2) 2× 12.7 mm machine guns Mines |
| Notes: |
Ships in class include: FNS Pansio (876) FNS Porkkala (777) FNS Pyhäranta (875) |
The Pansio class minelayers is a three-strong class of mine warfare vessels used by the Finnish Navy, built between 1991 and 1992. The vessels can also be used for transport or to supply the naval forts. The vessels can carry a 100-ton load.
The ships are referred to as "mine ferries" in the Finnish Navy.
Vessels[]
- Pansio
- Pennant number: 876 (ex-576).
- Builder: Olkiluoto.
- Built: 1991.
- Commissioned: 25 September 1991.
- Home base: Pansio.
- Current status: In active service.
- Pyhäranta
- Pennant number: 875 (ex-575 and ex-475).
- Builder: Olkiluoto.
- Commissioned: 26 May 1992.
- Home base: Upinniemi.
- Current status: In active service.
- Porkkala
- Pennant number: 777.
- Builder: Olkiluoto.
- Commissioned: 29 October 1992.
- Home base: Upinniemi.
- Current status: In active service.
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