The Nuoli-class motor gunboats (English: Arrow) was a series of thirteen fast attack craft of the Finnish Navy. The ships were constructed in 1961 by Oy Laivateollisuus Ab in Turku, and modernized in 1979. The Nuoli motor gunboats played a very important role in naval training and were in service until the early 90s.[1]
There are two distinctive versions, 1-10 and 11-13. The former could be distinguished by having a higher superstructure.
All were equipped with three Soviet-made Zvezda M50 F V-12 four stroke, water cooled diesel engines displacing 62.4 litres. They had a mechanical supercharger and a compressed air starter, developing 1200 hp at 1850 rpm max.[2] There was no separate cruise engine, except from a small auxiliary engine that produced electricity. The vessels were first equipped with large screws, but later changed to smaller, albeit equally effective screws, manufactured by FinnScrew.[3]
The main armament of the Nuoli class was a Bofors 40 mm gun mounted aft. It was later planned to be equipped with an electrically-controlled Bofors 40/70-system, but limitations of the auxiliary engine prevented this.[citation needed] The forward armament was a Madsen 20/60. For a brief period these were replaced with Breda 12.7 mm heavy machine-gun which came from WW II-period Fiat G.50 fighters formerly used by e.g. No. 26 Squadron of the Finnish Air Force; the change back to Madsen was done in 1981.
Finland was forbidden to have torpedo boats after World War II, but the Nuoli class could quickly be converted into such, if need arose.[4] in 1982 Nuoli-6 was transferred and ferried to the Upinniemi (Swedish: Obbnäs) torpedo test station in southern Finland to be used as test vessel for a new Finnish-origin torpedo system, which failed. The trip to Obbnäs was made in heavy weather - the waves were so hard that they damaged the wooden support structure of the bow. Nuoli-6 was driven aground in Obbnäs 1983 (summer/autumn) and was stricken.
20 mm Madsen autocannon on Nuoli 8
As a service vessel these boats gave one a true feeling of being a sailor. Constructed of wood, they leaked "a bit" and so the atmosphere was rather moist. Living quarters were limited - even those of the commanding officer. There was no privacy at all - on a Nuoli everyone was a true member of the crew.
The vessels are today spread all over Finland, and one is in Germany (Nuoli 12). Nuoli 8 is preserved at the Turku marine museum Forum Marinum.
Vessels of the classEdit
Nuoli 1 with Bofors and Madsen cannon in 1961Nuoli 8 at speed in 1963
(Pennant number: 40) In Private ownership berther in Helsinki, Finland.
Nuoli 11 moored on the Exeter Ship Canal in 2007
Nuoli 11
(Pennant number: 41) – In private ownership by Servo Engineering Ltd, berthed on the Exeter Ship Canal, UK. A team travelled to Finland to prepare Nuolli 11 for her journey to Exeter. "This involved stripping her hull, filling and repainting, overhauling her main generator for 3-phase power to warm the main engines; these were intact but required all the support systems to be installed including oil tanks, exhaust and fuel systems." The route back to the UK included passing down the Swedish and Danish coasts to enter the Kiel canal. They rested in Germany for a few weeks until the weather had improved in the North Sea, then headed overnight to Harwich. Then she passed through the English Channel and across to Exmouth, finally entering the Exeter canal (pictures at top of page).[5] Sunk at berth and raised, February 2017, awaiting repairs on dockside with serious structural damage to the port side.
Nuoli 12
(Pennant number: 42) built in 1964, now in use as "Traditional Boat" in Germany, rebuilt near to origin state, non-profit association "Traditionsschiff NUOLI 12 e.V."[6] scrapped in Denmark in 2016
Nuoli 13
(Pennant number: 43) – In private ownership in Savonlinna, Finland
ReferencesEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nuoli class motor gun boat.
^ (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
^"Zvezda M50 F6-L diesel start". Youtube (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
^"Company History". FinnScrew Propellers. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
^"Torpedoaseella ulottuvuutta sukellusveneen torjuntaan" (PDF). Rannikon Puolustaja (Coastal Defence) (in Finnish). Rannikkoupseeriyhdistys RUY ry (54): 27–28, 72. Winter 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
^. Servo Engineering. Archived from the original on 26 November 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
^. Archived from the original on 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
External linksEdit
Will it start? V12 Diesel, Russian ZVEZDA M50 V12 on Youtube
Nuoli 11 berthed at Exeter on Flickr
October 20, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nuoli class gunboat news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Nuoli class motor gunboats English Arrow was a series of thirteen fast attack craft of the Finnish Navy The ships were constructed in 1961 by Oy Laivateollisuus Ab in Turku and modernized in 1979 The Nuoli motor gunboats played a very important role in naval training and were in service until the early 90s 1 Nuoli class fast gunboatClass overviewNameNuoliBuildersOy Laivateollisuus AbCompleted13General characteristicsTypeFast attack craftLength22 0 mBeam6 6 mDraught1 5 mPropulsion3 Zvezda M50 F water cooled V 12 diesel each developing 880 kW 1200 hp Speed45 knots top speed 25 knots cruise speed Complement15Crew20Armament1 40 mm Bofors 1 20 mm MadsenNotesShips in class include Nuoli 1 Nuoli 2 Nuoli 3 Nuoli 4 Nuoli 5 Nuoli 6 Nuoli 7 Nuoli 8 Nuoli 9 Nuoli 10 Nuoli 11 Nuoli 12 Nuoli 13There are two distinctive versions 1 10 and 11 13 The former could be distinguished by having a higher superstructure All were equipped with three Soviet made Zvezda M50 F V 12 four stroke water cooled diesel engines displacing 62 4 litres They had a mechanical supercharger and a compressed air starter developing 1200 hp at 1850 rpm max 2 There was no separate cruise engine except from a small auxiliary engine that produced electricity The vessels were first equipped with large screws but later changed to smaller albeit equally effective screws manufactured by FinnScrew 3 The main armament of the Nuoli class was a Bofors 40 mm gun mounted aft It was later planned to be equipped with an electrically controlled Bofors 40 70 system but limitations of the auxiliary engine prevented this citation needed The forward armament was a Madsen 20 60 For a brief period these were replaced with Breda 12 7 mm heavy machine gun which came from WW II period Fiat G 50 fighters formerly used by e g No 26 Squadron of the Finnish Air Force the change back to Madsen was done in 1981 Finland was forbidden to have torpedo boats after World War II but the Nuoli class could quickly be converted into such if need arose 4 in 1982 Nuoli 6 was transferred and ferried to the Upinniemi Swedish Obbnas torpedo test station in southern Finland to be used as test vessel for a new Finnish origin torpedo system which failed The trip to Obbnas was made in heavy weather the waves were so hard that they damaged the wooden support structure of the bow Nuoli 6 was driven aground in Obbnas 1983 summer autumn and was stricken 20 mm Madsen autocannon on Nuoli 8As a service vessel these boats gave one a true feeling of being a sailor Constructed of wood they leaked a bit and so the atmosphere was rather moist Living quarters were limited even those of the commanding officer There was no privacy at all on a Nuoli everyone was a true member of the crew The vessels are today spread all over Finland and one is in Germany Nuoli 12 Nuoli 8 is preserved at the Turku marine museum Forum Marinum Vessels of the class Edit nbsp Nuoli 1 with Bofors and Madsen cannon in 1961 nbsp Nuoli 8 at speed in 1963Nuoli 1 Pennant number 31 Nuoli 2 Pennant number 32 Nuoli 3 Pennant number 33 Nuoli 4 Pennant number 34 Scrapped in 1979 Nuoli 5 Pennant number 35 Nuoli 6 Pennant number 36 Nuoli 7 Pennant number 37 Nuoli 8 Pennant number 38 On display at the maritime museum Forum Marinum Nuoli 9 Pennant number 39 Scrapped in 1980 Nuoli 10 Pennant number 40 In Private ownership berther in Helsinki Finland nbsp Nuoli 11 moored on the Exeter Ship Canal in 2007Nuoli 11 Pennant number 41 In private ownership by Servo Engineering Ltd berthed on the Exeter Ship Canal UK A team travelled to Finland to prepare Nuolli 11 for her journey to Exeter This involved stripping her hull filling and repainting overhauling her main generator for 3 phase power to warm the main engines these were intact but required all the support systems to be installed including oil tanks exhaust and fuel systems The route back to the UK included passing down the Swedish and Danish coasts to enter the Kiel canal They rested in Germany for a few weeks until the weather had improved in the North Sea then headed overnight to Harwich Then she passed through the English Channel and across to Exmouth finally entering the Exeter canal pictures at top of page 5 Sunk at berth and raised February 2017 awaiting repairs on dockside with serious structural damage to the port side Nuoli 12 Pennant number 42 built in 1964 now in use as Traditional Boat in Germany rebuilt near to origin state non profit association Traditionsschiff NUOLI 12 e V 6 scrapped in Denmark in 2016 Nuoli 13 Pennant number 43 In private ownership in Savonlinna FinlandReferences Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nuoli class motor gun boat The Nuoli 8 motor gunboat in Finnish Archived from the original on 4 October 2015 Retrieved 9 August 2015 Zvezda M50 F6 L diesel start Youtube in Finnish Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved 5 March 2020 Company History FinnScrew Propellers Retrieved 5 March 2020 Torpedoaseella ulottuvuutta sukellusveneen torjuntaan PDF Rannikon Puolustaja Coastal Defence in Finnish Rannikkoupseeriyhdistys RUY ry 54 27 28 72 Winter 2011 Retrieved 5 March 2020 Marine Servo Engineering Archived from the original on 26 November 2013 Retrieved 5 March 2020 Web Server s Default Page Archived from the original on 2018 04 20 Retrieved 2020 04 22 External links EditWill it start V12 Diesel Russian ZVEZDA M50 V12 on Youtube Nuoli 11 berthed at Exeter on Flickr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nuoli class gunboat amp oldid 1107864512, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
