Álvaro de Bazán Class (F-100)
Type: Frigate
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Spain
Manufacturer: Navantia
First Deployed: 2002
Overview
The Álvaro de Bazán class (F-100) are the only European frigates equipped with the full Aegis combat system. Five ships provide Spain with area air defense and BMD contribution for NATO maritime operations.
Technical Specifications
| crew | ~250 |
|---|---|
| type | Guided Missile Frigate (Aegis) |
| ships | 5 in service |
| speed | 28+ knots |
| sensors | AN/SPY-1D Aegis combat system |
| armament | 48x Mk 41 VLS (SM-2 Block IIIA, ESSM); 127mm gun; Harpoon Block II; MU90 torpedoes |
| helicopter | 1x SH-60B Seahawk |
| displacement | ~6,250 tonnes |
Operators
- Spain
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