Construction completed on hull of Finnish Navy's first Pohjanmaa-class corvette

Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has completed construction of the hull of the lead Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette ordered from the company by the Finnish Navy.

The vessel will then undergo outfitting to prepare it for its launch, which is scheduled for this spring.

Upon completion, the corvette will have a length of 117 metres, a beam of 16 metres, a draught of five metres, and a crew complement of 70. A combined diesel-electric and gas (CODLAG) propulsion arrangement that includes a GE LM2500 gas turbine and four MAN 1,920kW generators will propel the corvette to a maximum speed in excess of 26 knots.

Armament will include a 57mm naval gun, surface-to-surface missiles, surface-to-air missiles, torpedoes, mines, and machine guns fitted on remote weapon stations. Saab will provide the combat management system, which will include AESA and short-range 3D radars.

The vessel will also have ice capacity, allowing year-round operations in the Baltic Sea.

The first two Pohjanmaa-class corvettes are scheduled for commissioning in 2027 and 2029, respectively.