World Navies Today: Spain


Revised 24 March 2002
Version 1.17
Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
Compiled by: Inigo Puente Urruzmendi
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement.  Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. 

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets].  Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed.  All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.

Aircraft Carrier Surface Combatants Submarines Amphibious Ships Patrol Craft Mine Countermeasures Craft Auxiliaries

Aircraft Carrier

Principe de Asturias VSTOL aircraft carrier

Displacement: 16,917 tons full load Dimensions: 195.9 x 32 x 9.45 meters (642.7 x 105 x 31 feet) Propulsion: 2 LM2500 gas turbines, 1 shaft, 46,400 shp, 26 knots Crew: 764 Aviation: full flight deck with 12 degree ski jump, 2 elevators; 22 VSTOL and helicopters (usually 10 AV-8B/B+, 6 SH-3H, 2 SH-3H AEW, 4 AB-212) Hangar: full length & width Radar: SPS-52C 3-D air search Fire Control: RAN-11 target designation EW: Nettunel intercept, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 4 20 mm Meroka CIWS Flagship of the Spanish fleet, can carry up to 37 (29 operational) STOVL aircraft and helicopters Number Name Year Homeport Notes R11 Principe de Asturias 1988 Rota

Surface Combatants

Alvaro de Bazan class destroyers

Displacement: 5,802 tons full load Dimensions: 146.7 x 17.5 x ?? meters (481 x 57.5 x ?? feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 Bazan/MTU cruise diesels; 2 LM2500 boost gas turbines, 47,494 shp, 29 knots Crew: 229 +16 flag + 5 transients Aviation: aft helicopter deck & hangar with RAST; 1 SH-60B Radar: SPY-1D multifunction Sonar: DE1160 bow Fire Control: Aegis AAW system, DLT-309 ASW system, 2 Mk 99 missile control with SPG-62 radars EW: Aldebaran & Mk9000, 2 SRBOC, SLQ-25A Nixie Armament: 1 48 cell VLS (Standard SM-2MR, ESSM), 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 5/54 DP, 1 20 mm Meroka CIWS, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 20 mm Spanish design with AEGIS AAW system and a powerful ASW capability. Number Name Year Homeport Notes [F101 Alvaro de Bazan 9/2002 Ferrol trials] [F102 Almirante Juan de Borbon 2003 Ferrol building] [F103 Blas de Lezo 2004 Ferrol ordered] [F104 Mendez Nunez 2005 Ferrol ordered]

Santa Maria (Perry) class frigates

Displacement: 3,982 tons full load (F-85, F-86: 4,107) Dimensions: 138.1 x 14.3 x 7.8 meters (453 x 47 x 25.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 LM2500 gas turbines, 1 shaft, 40,000 shp, 29 knots Crew: 225 Aviation: aft helicopter deck with RAST and dual hangars; 2 SH-60B Radar: SPS-49(V)4 2-D air search ((V)5 in F-85 & F-86) Sonar: SQS-56 hull, SQR-19 towed (-19(V)2 in F-85 & F-86) Fire Control: Mk 13 weapons control, Mk 92 and SPG-60 STIR missile control, SQQ-89 ASW EW: Nettunel (F-85 & F-86: Mk-3000) intercept, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (40 SM-1MR/Harpoon SSM), 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 20 mm Meroka CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Spanish modification of the US OH Perry FFG. Carrier escorts. Number Name Year Homeport Notes F81 Santa Maria 1986 Rota F82 Victoria 1987 Rota F83 Numancia 1988 Rota F84 Reina Sofia 1990 Rota F85 Navarra 1994 Rota F86 Canarias 1995 Rota

Baleares (Knox) class frigates

Displacement: 4,177 tons full load Dimensions: 133.6 x 14.3 x 7.52 meters (438 x 47 x 24.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 boilers, 4 steam turbines, 1 shaft Crew: 253 Radar: SPS-52B 3-D air search Sonar: DE-1160LF hull, SQS-35(V) VDS Fire Control: Mk-74 mod2, Mk-68 Mod special, Mk-114 ASW EW: Elsag Mk-100, Ceselsa DENEB & Inisel CANOPUS, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 1 Mk22 launcher (16 SM-1MR, 1 ASROC (16 rockets total), 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 5/54 DP, 2 21 inch torpedo tubes, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 20 mm Meroka CIWS, 2 12.7 mm MG Spanish modification of the US Knox class FF design with helicopter facilities replaced by AAW facilities. Number Name Year Homeport Notes F71 Baleares 1973 Ferrol F72 Andalucia 1974 Ferrol F73 Cataluna 1975 Ferrol F74 Asturias 1975 Ferrol F75 Extremadura 1976 Ferrol

Descubierta class light ASW frigates

Displacement: 1,640 ton full load Dimensions: 88.9 x 10.4 x 5.2 meters (291.5 x 34 x 17 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesel Bazan-MTU 16V956 16,000 shp, 2 shafts Crew: 115 Radar: DA-05 air Sonar: DE-1160B hull EW: Elsag Mk-1000, Ceselsa DENEB & ELNATH, Inisel CANOPUS, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 4 Harpoon SSM, 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow (24 missiles, manual reload), 1 dual 76 mm OTO DP, 2 40mm/70 AA, 1 375 mm ASW mortar, 2 triple 12.75-inch torpedo tubes Spanish light ASW design. Two other ships were transferred to Egypt, and another was built for Morocco. Two have been reassigned to patrol and mine countermeasures duties. Number Name Year Homeport Notes F33 Infanta Elena 1980 Cartagena F34 Infanta Cristina 1980 Cartagena F35 Cazadora 1981 Cartagena F36 Vencedora 1982 Cartagena

Submarines

S-80 class submarines

Displacement: 1,565 tons submerged Dimensions: 61.7 x 6.2 x ?? meters Propulsion: Diesel-electric, AIP, 1 shaft, 3,800 shp, 20 knots Crew: 32-35 Sonar: ?? Fire Control: ?? Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 torpedoes and Harpoon missiles) New design to replace the Daphne class submarines. Number Name Year Homeport Notes [S81 2005 Cartagena planned] [S82 Cartagena planned] [S83 Cartagena planned] [S84 Cartagena planned]

Galerna (Agosta) class coastal submarines

Displacement: 1,767 ton submerged Dimensions: 67.57 x 6.8 meters (222.5 x 22 feet) Propulsion: Diesel electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,600 shp, 20 knots Crew: 50 Sonar: DUUA-2A, DUUA-2B, DSUV 22A, DUUX-2A (S73 & S74: DUUX-5) Fire Control: DLA-2A Armament: 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes) Spanish-built French Agosta class with slightly different electronics. Number Name Year Homeport Notes S71 Galerna 1981 Cartagena S72 Siroco 1982 Cartagena S73 Mistral 1983 Cartagena S74 Tramontana 1984 Cartagena

Delfin (Daphne) class coastal submarines

Displacement: 1,043 ton submerged Dimensions: 57.57 x 6.74 meters (189 x 22 feet) Propulsion: Diesel electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,000 shp, 15 knots Crew: 56 Sonar: DUUA-2B, DSUV 22A, DUUX-2A. Fire Control: DLT-D-3 Armament: 12 21 inch torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes) Spanish-built French Daphne class with improved electronics. Number Name Year Homeport Notes S61 Delfin 1973 Cartagena S62 Tonina 1973 Cartagena S63 Marsopa 1975 Cartagena S64 Narval 1975 Cartagena

Amphibious Ships

Note: A new LPH class, approx. 15,000-20,000 tons is being considered.

Galicia class amphibious transport docks

Displacement: 12,450 tons full load Dimensions: 160 x 25 x 5.9 meters (524 x 82 x 19 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,280 shp, 20 knots Crew: 128 Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 4 SH-3 or 6 AB-212 helicopters Well Deck: 4 LCU or 6 LCVP Troops: 611 Cargo: 130 armored personnel carriers or 33 tanks (2,488 tons) Radar: DA-08 air/surface search (L52: TRS-3D/16 3-D air search) Armament: 2 20 mm Meroka CIWS, 2 20 mm LPD-type ship designed in cooperation with the Netherlands. Number Name Year Homeport Notes L51 Galicia 1998 Rota [L52 Castilla 2001 fitting out]

Hernan Cortes (Newport) class large landing ships

Displacement: 8,450 tons full load Dimensions: 159.2 x 21.2 x 5.3 meters (562 x 69.5 x 17.5 feet) Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,500 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 255 Aviation: small aft landing area Troops: 400 Cargo: 17,300 square feet vehicle (30 MBT & 17 trucks), 2,000 tons total (500 when beaching), 3 LCVP EW: SLQ-32, Mk-36 chaff launcher Armament: 4 25 mm, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Ex-USN Newport class transferred on lease. New-construction ships will replace these ships after 2000. Number Name Year Homeport Notes L41 Hernan Cortes 1972/94 Rota ex-LST 1197 L42 Pizarro 1972/95 Rota ex-LST 1196

Patrol Craft

Chilreu offshore patrol vessel

Displacement: 2,100 tons full load Dimensions: 67.8 x 11.02 x 4.66 meters (222.5 x 36 x 15 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 2,460 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 36 Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Former trawler acquired for fisheries patrol. Number Name Year Homeport Notes P61 Chirleu 1992 Ferrol Ex-Pescalonso

Descubierta patrol ship

Displacement: 1,640 ton full load Dimensions: 88.9 x 10.4 x 5.2 meters (291.5 x 34 x 17 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesel Bazan-MTU 16V956 16,000 shp, 2 shafts Crew: ?? Radar: removed Sonar: removed EW: removed Armament: small arms Now assigned as the Canary Islands patrol ship. Number Name Year Homeport Notes P75 Descubierta 1978/00 Las Palmas ex-F31

Alboran class offshore patrol vessels

Displacement: 1,356 tons full load Dimensions: 66 x 10.5 x 4.35 meters (216.5 x 34.5 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 2,460 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 32 + 14 transients Aviation: aft helicopter deck Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Former trawlers acquired while under construction and converted for fisheries patrol. Number Name Year Homeport Notes P62 Alboran 1991/97 Cartagena P63 Arnomendi 2001 Ferrol

Serviola class offshore patrol vessels

Displacement: 1,270 tons full load Dimensions: 68.7 x 10.4 x 3.4 meters (222 x 34 x 11 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels Bazán-MTU 16V956, 2 shafts, 7,500 shp, 19 knots Crew: 42 Aviation: helo platform aft Armament: 1 3-inch DP, 2 20 mm Corvettes/patrol ships intended for high sea patrol. Number Name Year Homeport Notes P71 Serviola 1991 Ferrol P72 Centinela 1991 Las Palmas P73 Vigia 1992 Cadiz P74 Atalaya 1992 Ferrol

Anaga class fisheries patrol boats

Displacement: 350 tons full load Dimensions: 44.4 x 6.6 x 2.6 meters (145.5 x 21.5 x 8.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 4,800 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 25 Armament: 1 3/50 DP, 1 20 mm AA, 2 12.7 mm MG Fisheries patrol boats operated by the Navy for the Ministry of Commerce. Number Name Year Homeport Notes P21 Anaga 1981 Barcelona P22 Tagomago 1981 Las Palmas P23 Marola 1981 Santander P24 Mouro 1981 Ferrol P25 Grosa 1981 Las Palmas P26 Medas 1981 Las Palmas P27 Izaro 1981 Almeria P28 Tabarca 1981 Ferrol P29 Deva 1982 Barcelona P30 Bergantin 1982 Ferrol

Barcelo class coastal patrol boats

Displacement: 134 tons full load Dimensions: 43.2 x 5.8 x 1.75 meters (141.5 x 19 x 5.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,120 bhp, 36.5 knots Crew: 19 Armament: 1 40mm/70 AA, 1 20 mm AA, 2 12.7 mm MG First unit built in Germany, others in Spain. Number Name Year Homeport Notes P11 Barcelo 1976 P12 Laya 1976 Cadiz P13 Javier Quiroga 1977 Barcelona P14 Ordonez 1977 Barcelona P15 Acevedo 1977 Barcelona P16 Candido Perez 1977 Cadiz

Mine Countermeasures Craft

Diana (Descubierta class) mine countermeasures command ship

Displacement: 1,640 ton full load Dimensions: 88.9 x 10.4 x 5.2 meters (291.5 x 34 x 17 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesel Bazan-MTU 16V956 16,000 shp, 2 shafts Crew: ?? Radar: removed Sonar: removed EW: removed Armament: small arms A former frigate now serving as a mine countermeasures command ship; armament has been removed and a helicopter platform has been added. Number Name Year Homeport Notes M11 Diana 1979 Cartagena ex-F32

Segura class minehunters

Displacement: 550 tons full load Dimensions: 54 x 10.7 x 2.2 meters (177 x 35 x 7 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14.5 knots Crew: 33 + 7 transients Sonar: SQQ-32 minehunting, 2 ROV Armament: 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG Pure minehunters, development of British Sandown class. Replacements for Agile class ships. Another four, configured as minesweepers, may be ordered. Number Name Year Homeport Notes M31 Segura 1999 Cartagena M32 Sella 1999 Cartagena M33 Tambre 2000 Cartagena M34 Turia 2000 Cartagena [M35 building] [M36 ordered] [M37 ordered] [M38 ordered]

Jucar (Bluebird) class coastal minesweepers

Displacement: 390 tons full load Dimensions: 44.5 x 8.5 x 3.2 meters (145 x 28 x 10.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 880 bhp, 2 shafts, 14 knots Crew: 39 Sonar: UQS-1 Armament: 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm Survivors of a 12 strong class, some of them were built for Spanish Navy, and others were transferred from US Navy in the fifties. Number Name Year Homeport Notes M22 Ebro 1958 Cartagena M25 Genil 1959 Cartagena M26 Odiel 1959 Cartagena M27 Sil 1955/59 Cartagena Ex-MSC 200

Auxiliaries

Patino multi-product replenishment ship

Displacement: 17,050 tons full load Dimensions: 175 x 23.7 x 8 meters (574 x 77.5 x 26 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 21 knots Crew: 162 + 19 transients Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar for 2 helicopters Cargo: 9,000 tons (6,800 DFM, 1,650 JP-5, parts, ordnance & food) Radar: combined air & sea search EW: intercept, 4 SRBOC Armament: 1 20 mm Meroka CIWS, 2 20 mm AOR-type ship designed in cooperation with Netherlands. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A14 Patino 1995 Rota

Marques de la Ensenada small fleet oiler

Displacement: 13,247 tons full load Dimensions: 123 x 19.5 x 8 meters (403.5 x 64 x 26 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesels, 11,250 shp, 1 shaft, 16 knots Crew: 80 Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar for 1 helicopter Cargo: 7,500 tons DFM, 1,750 JP-5, 130 ton solids. Radar: air/surf search EW: 4 chaff launchers SRBOC Armament: provision for 1 20 mm Meroka CIWS, 2 12.7 mm Military oilier design to resupply the AOR. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A11 Marques de la Ensenada 1991 Las Palmas

Contramaestre Casado logistics ship

Displacement: approx. 5,300 tons full load Dimensions: 104.20 x 14.36 x 6.11 meters (342 x 48 x 20 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 3,600 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 72 Cargo: 2,743 tons Armament: 2 20mm Ex-merchant ship, used for Canary Islands supply. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A01 Contramaestre Casado 1953/82 Cadiz Ex-Thanasis K.

El Camino Espanol vehicle cargo ship

Displacement: 4,560 tons full load Dimensions: 93.5 x 18.2 x 4.6 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,482 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 24 + 40 passengers Cargo: 1620 square meters vehicle space A vehicle cargo ship, to support the Army. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A05 El Camino Espanol 1984/99 Cartagena Ex-Cyndia

Martin Posadillo vehicle cargo ship

Displacement: 1,920 tons full load Dimensions: 75 x 13 x 4.3 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 2,400 bhp, 10 knots Crew: 18 A vehicle cargo ship, to support the Army. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A04 Martin Posadillo 1973/99 Cartagena

Neptuno submarine rescue ship

Displacement: 1,860 tons full load Dimensions: 58.48 x 11.86 x 4.21 meters (192 x 39 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,860 bhp, 13.5 knots Crew: 44 Former oilfield tug, now configured as a submarine rescue ship. Ex Mar Rojo (A102). Number Name Year Homeport Notes A20 Neptuno 1975/88 Cartagena Ex-Amapola

Mar Caribe salvage tug

Displacement: 1,860 tons full load Dimensions: 58.48 x 11.86 x 4.21 meters (192 x 39 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,860 bhp, 13.5 knots Crew: 44 Oilfield supply tug purchased for use as a salvage tug. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A101 Mar Caribe 1975/88 Rota Ex-Amatista

Mahon class fleet tugs

Displacement: 1,437 tons full load Dimensions: 41 x 11.6 x 5.5 meters (134 x 38 x 18 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,744 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 45 Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Ex-commercial tugs. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A51 Mahon 1978/81 Ferrol Ex-Circos A52 Las Palmas 1978/81 Las Palmas Ex-Somiedo

Ferrol (Cadiz class) fleet tug

Displacement: 1,069 tons full load Dimensions: 55.9 x 10 x 4 meters (183 x 33 x 13 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,200 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 49 Armament: 4 20 mm. can carry 24 mines To be discarded soon. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A43 Ferrol 1964 Las Palmas

Alerta EW support ship

Displacement: 2,292 tons full load Dimensions: 76.5 x 12.4 x 4.15 meters (251 x 40.5 x 13.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 2,200 bhp, 12 knots Crew: 50 Radar: long-range 3D air search radar EW: unknown Armament: 2 12.7mm MG Ex-East German surveillance ship; used for ELINT and electronics trials. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A111 Alerta 1985/92 Cartagena Ex-???

Hesperides polar research ship

Displacement: 2,738 tons full load Dimensions: 82.5 x 14.3 x 4.5 meters (270.5 x 47 x 14.5 feet) Propulsion: 6 diesel, 2 shafts, 15 knots Crew: 39 + 30 scientists Aviation: amidships deck with hangar for 1 light helicopter. This ship is the naval component of Spanish Antarctic research programme. Number Name Year Homeport Notes A33 Hesperides 1991 Cartagena Ex-Mar Antarctico

Malaspina class hydrographic ships

Displacement: 1,090 tons full load Dimensions: 57.6 x 11.7 x 3.6 meters (189 x 38 x 12 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 3,240 shp, 2 shafts, 15 knots Crew: 63 Sonar: Armament: 2 20-mm Number Name Year Homeport Notes A31 Malaspina 1975 Cadiz A32 Tofino 1975 Cadiz

Condestable Zaragoza coastal water tanker

Displacement: 895 tons full load Dimensions: 48.8 x 8.4 x 3.35 meters (160 x 27.5 x 11 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 700 bhp, 10.8 knots Crew: 16 Cargo: 600 tons Number Name Year Homeport Notes A66 Condestable Zaragoza 1981 Rota

Torpedista Hernandez coastal water tanker

Displacement: 610 tons full load Dimensions: 44.78 x 7.55 x 2.95 meters (150 x 24.5 x 9.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 700 bhp, 9 knots Crew: 17 Cargo: 350 tons Number Name Year Homeport Notes A63 Torpedista Hernandez 1962 Cartagena

Marinero Jarana coastal water tanker

Displacement: 535 tons full load Dimensions: 34 x 7 x 3.03 meters (111.5 x 23 x 10 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 600 bhp, 10.8 knots Cargo: 300 tons Number Name Year Homeport Notes A65 Marinero Jarana 1981 Las Palmas

Pelicano class coastal logistics vessels

Displacement: 710 tons full load Dimensions: 59 x 11.9 x 1.86 meters (193.5 x 39 x 6 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,060 bhp, 9.5 knots Crew: 17 Cargo: 300 tons Armament: 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 1 81 mm mortar Ex-landing craft (French EDIC type). Number Name Year Homeport Notes A06 -- 1966/86 Las Palmas A08 -- 1966/86 Las Palmas

Elcano sail training ship

Displacement: 3,754 tons full load Dimensions: 94 x 13.6 x 7 meters (308 x 44.5 x 23 feet) Propulsion: Sail; 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1500 bhp, 10 knots Crew: 225 + 80 officer students Four masted topsail schooner. Training ship used in the instruction of Spanish Navy officers. Number Name Year Homeport Notes (A71) Juan Sebastian de Elcano 1928 Cadiz
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