Jehu-class landing craft

U701 in Turku during the Northern Coasts 2014 exercise
Class overview
NameJehu-class landing craft
BuildersMarine Alutech
Operators Finnish Navy
Preceded byJurmo-class landing craft
Cost
  • 34 million (2012) for 12 units
  • 2.83 million (2012) per unit
Built2012–
In service2014–
Building12
General characteristics
TypeLanding craft
Displacement32 tons (full load)
Length19.9 m (65 ft)
Beam4.3 m (14 ft)
Draught1.1 m (3.6 ft)
Installed power2 × Scania DI16 007 (2 × 1,150 hp)
PropulsionTwo Rolls-Royce 40A3 water jets
Speed
  • Over 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph) (maximum)
  • 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) (full load)
Range200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi)
Troops24
Complement5-6
Armament
ArmorBallistic protection

Jehu-class landing craft (also referred to as U-700 class) are a class of military transport vessels used by the Finnish Navy. Manufactured by Marine Alutech under the designation Watercat M18 AMC, the boats can perform a multitude of tasks ranging from troop transport and landing operations to patrolling and escort tasks as well as combat and battle support operations. The Jehu-class boats are considerably larger and better armed that the preceding Jurmo-class landing craft.