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SANTA MARÍA frigates (1986-1994)
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Reina Sofía 2008
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa María | F81 | Bazán, Ferrol | 22.5.1982 | 24.11.1984 | 12.10.1986 | in service (2019) | |
| Victoria | F82 | Bazán, Ferrol | 16.8.1983 | 23.7.1986 | 11.11.1987 | in service (2019) | |
| Numancia | F83 | Bazán, Ferrol | 8.1.1986 | 29.1.1987 | 8.11.1988 | in service (2019) | |
| Reina Sofía (ex-América) | F84 | Bazán, Ferrol | 12.10.1987 | 19.7.1989 | 30.10.1990 | in service (2019) | |
| Navarra | F85 | Bazán, Ferrol | 15.4.1991 | 23.10.1992 | 30.5.1994 | in service (2019) | |
| Canarias | F86 | Bazán, Ferrol | 15.4.1992 | 21.6.1993 | 14.12.1994 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | F81-84: 3610 F85, 86: 3700 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | F81-84: 4017 F85, 86: 4107 |
| Length, m | 125.9 wl 138.8 oa |
| Breadth, m | 14.3 |
| Draught, m | 4.52 mean 6.60 sonar dome |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 2 Fiat-General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines |
| Power, h. p. | 41000 |
| Max speed, kts | 29 |
| Fuel, t | gas turbine oil 587 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5000(18) |
| Armament | F81-84: 1 x 1 Harpoon SSM / Standard SM-1MR Block IV SAM (8 RGM-84C / 32 RIM-66E), 1 x 1 - 76/62 Mk 75, 1 x 12 - 20/120 Meroka Mod. 2, 2 x 3 - 324 Mk 32 Mod. 5 TT, 2 helicopters (SH-60B) F85, 86: 1 x 1 Harpoon SSM / Standard SM-1MR Block IV SAM (8 RGM-84C / 32 RIM-66E), 1 x 1 - 76/62 Mk 75, 1 x 12 - 20/120 Meroka Mod. 2B, 2 x 3 - 324 Mk 32 Mod. 5 TT, 2 helicopters (SH-60B) |
| Electronic equipment | F81-83: Raytheon 1650/9xR, SPS-55, SPS-49(v)4, SPS-67, Mk 92 Mod. 2, STIR Mk 54 Mod. 0, RAN-12L/X, VPS-2 radars, DE1160B, SQR-19(v) TASS sonars, Elnath, Rigel ECM suites, 4x Mk 36 SRBOC decoy RL, SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy, NTDS CCS F84: Raytheon 1650/9xR, SPS-55, SPS-49(v)4, SPS-67, Mk 92 Mod. 2, STIR Mk 54 Mod. 0, RAN-12L/X, VPS-2 radars, DE1160B, SQR-19(v) TASS sonars, Elnath, Nettunel Mk 3000 ECM suites, 4x Mk 36 SRBOC decoy RL, SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy, NTDS CCS F85, 86: Raytheon 1650/9xR, SPS-55, SPS-49(v)5, Raycass, Mk 92 Mod. 6, STIR Mk 54 Mod. 0, RAN-12L/X, VPS-2 radars, Enosa e/o director, DE1160B, SQR-19(v)2 TASS sonars, Elnath, Nettunel Mk 3000 ECM suites, 4x Mk 36 SRBOC decoy RL, SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy, SYS-2 CCS |
| Complement | 223 |
Standard scale images
Santa María 2000
Graphics
Reina Sofía 2008
Project history
First three ordered 29 June 1977, but construction was deferred to give priority to the new carrier. Reina Sofía, approved in 1985, was ordered 19 June 1986, and the last pair on 26 December 1989. Long-hulled FFG7 type, with extra beam to allow more top-weight. Escorts for Principe de Asturias. Although twin hangars can accommodate two SH-60B, only one per ship is carried.
Modernizations
2007, Victoria; 2008, Numancia; 2009, Santa María; 2010, Reina Sofía: - RAN-12L/X radar; + RAN-30L/X radar
2010s, some: - SPS-55 radar; + SPS-64 or Vision Master radar
Naval service
No significant events.
