Hamina-class missile boat
The Hamina-class missile boat is a class of fast attack craft of the Finnish Navy. They are classified as "missile fast attack craft" or ohjusvene, literally "missile boat" in Finnish.
The Hamina FACs are based at Upinniemi, and form the 7th Surface Warfare Squadron, part of the Finnish Coastal Fleet, together with the minelayers MLC Hämeenmaa, Porkkala and Pyhäranta.
FNS Hanko (82)
Hamina (80)
Hanko, photographed in the Gulf of Finland in 2009
Tornio (81)
A fast attack craft (FAC) - also referred to as a PTG or a PCG - is a small, fast, agile, offensive, often affordable warship armed with anti-ship missiles, gun or torpedoes. FACs are usually operated in close proximity to land as they lack both the seakeeping and all-round defensive capabilities to survive in blue water. The size of the vessel also limits the fuel, stores and water supplies. Their displacements are usually under-700 tons and can reach speeds of 25+ knots or 46+ kph.
A fast attack craft of the Chilean Navy
US Navy 80 ft (24 m) Elco PT boats, led by PT-105, at high speed in 1942
A Komar-class missile boat launching a Styx missile
The Swedish Norrköping-class missile boat HSwMS Ystad