Spanish frigate Reina Sofía
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Reina Sofía (F84) is the fourth of six Spanish-built Santa María-class frigates of the Spanish Navy. The Santa María class is based on the American Oliver Hazard Perry-class design, providing an anti-air warfare platform with anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities at a reduced cost. Reina Sofía was constructed by Bazan and was laid down on 12 October 1987 and launched on 19 July 1989. The ship was commissioned in 1990 and has seen service in the Mediterranean Sea and off Somalia.
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Reina Sofía on 2 June 2017 | |
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Spain | |
Name | Reina Sofía |
Namesake | Queen Sofía of Spain |
Builder | Bazan |
Laid down | 12 October 1987 |
Launched | 19 July 1989 |
Commissioned | 30 October 1990 |
Homeport | Rota |
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Status | in active service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Santa María-class frigate |
Displacement | 3,160 t (3,110 long tons) standard |
Length | 138.8 m (455 ft 5 in) |
Beam | 14.3 m (46 ft 11 in) |
Draught | 6.6 m (21 ft 8 in) max |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) |
Complement | 223 |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys | Nettunel (F-85 & F-86: Mk-3000) intercept, SLQ-25 Nixie, Mk36 SROC decoy launchers |
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Aircraft carried | 2 × Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk LAMPS III helicopters |
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