MAIN DATA ON MULTI-ROLE CORVETTES:

• Length 117 m

• Beam 16.5 m

• Draught 5 m

• Crew 70

• Range ca. 3,500 nautical miles

• Continuous time at sea 14 days tion as well as series production will translate into an expedited production process for the third and fourth corvette.

“ Together, we have created a capable national and Nordic ecosystem of military shipbuilding that has accomplished the design and building of an exceptionally complex arctic vessel concept following an excellent learning curve. The knowledge and industrial capability created in the process has attracted also international attention as witnessed by the order book of the shipyard,” says Brigadier General Engineering Juha-Matti Ylitalo who is the Deputy Chief of Finnish Defence Forces.

“ Our cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and the Navy is close. During the project, we have together resolved technical challenges and adapted to changes in requirements – the deteriorating security environment has resulted in completely new expectations of capabilities for naval warfare and we have implemented the required changes together with the client to ensure that, when completed, the vessels will meet these requirements,” Nieminen continues.

The direct employment impact is more than 3,600 person years in Finland.

The direct employment impact of the Squadron 2020 Project is more than 3,600 person years in Finland. RMC can boast a strong order base: in addition to the four multi-purpose corvettes for the Finnish Navy, the shipyard is building two icebreakers for the United States Coast Guard.

The Pohjanmaa Class multi-purpose corvettes are designed for the demanding conditions of the Baltic Sea, including the ice winters. The vessels meet the requirements of modern naval warfare and form the future operative backbone of the Navy. The Navy will commission the vessels in stages in 2027 – 2029. n seatec 2 / 2026 41