Hamina vs Pohjanmaa

Overview

The Hamina is a Corvette, while the Pohjanmaa is a Mine warfare.

The Pohjanmaa displaces 4,300 tons — 17:1 the Hamina's 250 tons. The Hamina reaches 30 knots vs 26 knots for the Pohjanmaa. Operational range is 500 nautical miles for the Hamina vs 3,500 for the Pohjanmaa. The Hamina carries a crew of 26 vs 70 for the Pohjanmaa.

The Hamina was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Pohjanmaa. The Hamina was commissioned in 1998, 29 years before the Pohjanmaa (2027).

Finnish corvette, introduced in 1998, utilizes waterjets for a top speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Aker Finnyards
Year introduced 1998
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Finnish mine warfare corvette, 4,300 tons displacement, uses combined diesel-electric and gas propulsion.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Mine warfare
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Rauma Marine Constructions
Year introduced 2027
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,400 million
Displacement 250 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 500 nm
Length 51.0 m
Beam 8.5 m
Crew 26
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB93 diesels; 5520 kW. 2 × Rolls-Royce Kamewa 90SII waterjets
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 SAK Mk3
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns (NSV)
  • 8 × Umkhonto-IR SAM (Denel)
  • 4 × RBS-15 Mk2 SSM (Saab)
  • 1 × rail for depth charges or mines (Sea Mine 2000)
Displacement 4,300 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm
Length 117.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 70
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric and gas (CODLAG) propulsion; 1 × GE LM2500 gas turbine, 4 × MAN 12V175D-MEL generating sets (4 × 1,920 kW); 28 MW (38,000 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × 8-cell Mk 41 VLS (32 × RIM-162 ESSM Block 2 missiles)
  • 2 × 4-cell launchers with Gabriel V anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 SAK Mk3 naval gun
  • 2 × Saab Trackfire RCWS
  • 2 × Saab Dynamics Tub m/20 torpedo launchers (Saab lightweight torpedoes)
  • Stern rails for 100 × PB 17 naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hamina-class or Pohjanmaa-class?
The Pohjanmaa-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Hamina-class's 250 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamina-class or Pohjanmaa-class?
The Hamina-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Pohjanmaa-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamina-class or Pohjanmaa-class?
The Pohjanmaa-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Hamina-class's 500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamina-class or Pohjanmaa-class?
The Pohjanmaa-class is longer at 117.0 meters compared to the Hamina-class's 51.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamina-class and Pohjanmaa-class have?
The Pohjanmaa-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Hamina-class's 26 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamina-class or Pohjanmaa-class?
Both the Hamina-class and Pohjanmaa-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.