G-class landing craft

Finnish military police boat G113 on the river Aurajoki in Turku, Finland during the 2011 Navy Day.
Class overview
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:	Yanmar 4LHAM-STP Diesel and Rolls-Royce FF 240 waterjet; 230hp or Volvo Penta Diesel, TAMD 42 and Rolls-Royce FF 240 waterjet (Sweden)
Speed:	30+ knots

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.

Operators

 Finland

Finnish Navy: G 98–99, G 101-G 135

 Sweden

Swedish Navy 1-100

See also

• Uisko class landing craft
• Jurmo class landing craft
• Jehu-class landing craft

External links

• Finnish Defence Forces Website of The Finnish Defence Forces
• Marine Alutech Website of Marine Alutech
• [1] Video in Youtube

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