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Finland

Hamina class missile boat

From the Wikipedia Article on these ships:

The Hamina class missile boat is a 4-strong class of fast attack craft of the Finnish Navy. Technically they are classified as "missile fast attack craft" , ohjusvene, literally "missile boat" in Finnish.

The Hamina class' primary weaponry is four RBS-15 Mk.3 anti-ship missiles. The vessels are further equipped with a Bofors 57 mm gun against surface and aerial targets as well as the Umkhonto-IR surface-to-air missiles, MASS decoy system and two 12.7 mm heavy machine guns. It is also possible to use the ships for mine-laying.

FNS Hanko (P-82)

Photographed June 20, 2009 at Keil Germany by Frank Findler

Set FIN P82 1 36 views, from pier, mostly details along Q8 (some views a bit dark).  $ 27.00


Latvia

Minelayer

Vidar Class

Former Royal Norweigan minelayer HNoMS Vale, she is 65 meters long, has a crew of 50 and a speed of 14.8 knots.  She is armed with two 40mm Bofors guns. Photographed June 20, 2009 by Frank Findler in Kiel Germany.

VIRSAITIS  (A-53)

Set LATA53A 37 views from slightly elevated posistion, details along starboard side. Q9 $ 27.75

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