G-class landing craft

The G class, or "G-boat" also known as the Marine Alutech Watercat M8 landing craft (Finnish: G-vene, Swedish: Gruppbåt) is a type of vessel in use by the Finnish Navy and the Swedish Navy. The G-boat was originally designed for the Swedish Navy which ordered about 100 of them. It is primarily used for amphibious landings by, and transportation of, marines. It has a very low draught (approximately 20 cm) at high speeds which makes it ideal for amphibious assault even in shallow waters. It has a cargo capacity of 8 men or one metric ton.

Finnish military police boat G113 on the river Aurajoki in Turku, Finland during the 2011 Navy Day.
Class overview
Name	G
Builders	Marine Alutech
Succeeded by	Uisko class landing craft
General characteristics
Type	landing craft, vehicle/personnel
Displacement	2.1 tons
Length	8.2 m (27 ft)
Beam	2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
Draught	0.4
Propulsion	Yanmar 4LHAM-STP Diesel and Rolls-Royce FF 240 waterjet; 230hp or Volvo Penta Diesel, TAMD 42 and Rolls-Royce FF 240 waterjet (Sweden)
Speed	30+ knots