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Swedish and Finnish vessel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Class overview | |
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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 |
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Speed | 30+ knots |
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