Haulikkoammukset
Haulikkoammukset were a class of small, motorized coastal defense vessels that served in the Finnish Navy during the late 1950s and 1960s. The name, derived from the Finnish words “haulikko” (ferry) and “ammukset” (ammunition), reflected their dual role as transporters of munitions and as rapid-response platforms along the Gulf of Finland’s shoreline.
The vessels were built by the Finnish shipyard Tampereen Varastot at the beginning of the 1950s. Each
Operationally, Haulikkoammukset were deployed in the Gulf of Finland, supporting coastal artillery batteries by transporting ammunition,
The ships were phased out in the early 1970s as newer minesweepers and patrol boats replaced them.