Álvaro de Bazán (F101)
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The Álvaro de Bazán (F101) is the lead ship of the Álvaro de Bazán class
of air defence frigate
s entering service with the Spanish Navy
. She is named after Admiral Álvaro de Bazán.
aircraft carrier battle group in the Persian Gulf
. This was the first deployment of a Spanish warship as part of an American naval battle group.
In early March 2007, the Álvaro de Bazán was the first Spanish Naval Vessel to visit Australia
in 150 years. The ship made several port visits around Australia in conjunction with the Spanish Naval ship builder Navantia's
bid to design the Royal Australian Navy's
new Air Warfare Destroyer. The ship was also visiting Australia as part of the first circumnavigation of the globe by a Spanish warship in 142 years.
Álvaro de Bazán class frigate
The Álvaro de Bazán class are a new class of Aegis combat system-equipped air defense frigates entering service with the Spanish Navy...
of air defence frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
s entering service with the Spanish Navy
Spanish Navy
The Spanish Navy is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. The Armada is responsible for notable achievements in world history such as the discovery of Americas, the first world circumnavigation, and the discovery of a maritime path...
. She is named after Admiral Álvaro de Bazán.
Operational history
In late 2005, Álvaro de Bazán was deployed as part of the USS Theodore RooseveltUSS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
USS Theodore Roosevelt is the fourth Nimitz-class supercarrier. Her radio call sign is Rough Rider, the name of President Theodore Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry unit during the Spanish-American War...
aircraft carrier battle group in the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
. This was the first deployment of a Spanish warship as part of an American naval battle group.
In early March 2007, the Álvaro de Bazán was the first Spanish Naval Vessel to visit Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 150 years. The ship made several port visits around Australia in conjunction with the Spanish Naval ship builder Navantia's
Navantia
Navantia, formerly Bazán or IZAR, is a Spanish shipbuilding firm, which offers its services to both military and civil sector. It is the fifth largest shipbuilder in Europe, and the ninth largest in the world with shipyards all over Spain....
bid to design the Royal Australian Navy's
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces...
new Air Warfare Destroyer. The ship was also visiting Australia as part of the first circumnavigation of the globe by a Spanish warship in 142 years.
Specifications
- Builder: IZARIzarIzar may refer to:* Izār, a part of the Ihram clothing worn by male pilgrims during the Islamic Hajj* Izar, a star, also known as Pulcherrima, also known as Epsilon Boötis...
, Astillero Ferrol - Propulsion: 2 × General Electric LM2500General Electric LM2500-External links:* .* *...
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s - Shafts: 2
- Length: 146.7 m (482 ft)
- Beam: 18.6 m (61 ft)
- Draught: 4.75 (15 ft)
- Displacement: 5,800 tons (full load)
- Speed: 28.5 knots (52+ km/h)
- Range: 4500 nm
- Cost: 600 million €
- Crew: 250 (48 officers)
- Armament:
- 1 × 5-inch/54 Mk45 Mod 2 gun5-54 Mark 45The 5-Inch/54-caliber lightweight gun is a modern U.S. naval artillery gun mount consisting of a 5-inch L54 Mark 19 gun on the Mark 45 mount. Originally designed and built by United Defense, it is now manufactured by BAE Systems Land & Armaments after the former was acquired...
- 2 × CIWS FABA 20mm/120 Meroka gun
- 6 × Mk41 8-cell VLSVertical Launching SystemA vertical launching system is a system for holding and firing missiles on surface ships and submarines used by many navies around the world. Each VLS system consists of a number of cells, which can hold one or more missiles ready for firing...
- SAMSurface-to-air missileA surface-to-air missile or ground-to-air missile is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft or other missiles...
: 32 × Standard SM-2 Block IIIARIM-66 StandardThe RIM-66 Standard MR is a medium range surface-to-air missile originally developed for the United States Navy . The SM-1 was developed as a replacement for the RIM-2 Terrier and RIM-24 Tartar that were deployed in the 1950s on a variety of USN ships... - SAM: 64 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
- SAM
- SSMSurface-to-surface missileA surface-to-surface missile is a guided projectile launched from a hand-held, vehicle mounted, trailer mounted or fixed installation or from a ship. They are often powered by a rocket motor or sometimes fired by an explosive charge, since the launching platform is typically stationary or moving...
: 8 × McDonnell DouglasMcDonnell DouglasMcDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. It formed from a merger of McDonnell Aircraft and Douglas Aircraft in 1967. McDonnell Douglas was based at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport...
RGM-84 HarpoonBoeing HarpoonThe Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system, developed and manufactured by McDonnell Douglas . In 2004, Boeing delivered the 7,000th Harpoon unit since the weapon's introduction in 1977...
anti-shipping missileAnti-ship missileAnti-ship missiles are guided missiles that are designed for use against ships and large boats. Most anti-ship missiles are of the sea-skimming type, many use a combination of inertial guidance and radar homing... - ASWAnti-submarine warfareAnti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, or other submarines to find, track and deter, damage or destroy enemy submarines....
: 4 × 324 mm Mk32Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo TubesThe Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes system is a torpedo launching system designed for the United States Navy. The Mark 32 has been the standard anti-submarine torpedo launching system aboard United States Navy surface vessels since its introduction in 1960, and in use aboard the warships of...
Mod 9 triple TorpedoTorpedoThe modern torpedo is a self-propelled missile weapon with an explosive warhead, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater towards a target, and designed to detonate either on contact with it or in proximity to it.The term torpedo was originally employed for...
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Mk46 mod 5Mark 46 torpedoDesigned to attack high-performance submarines, the Mark 46 torpedo is the backbone of the U.S. Navy's lightweight ASW torpedo inventory, and is the current NATO standard. These aerial torpedoes, such as the Mark 46 Mod 5, are expected to remain in service until the year 2015...
Torpedo
- 1 × 5-inch/54 Mk45 Mod 2 gun
- HelicopterHelicopterA helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
:- 1 × Sikorsky SH-60B LAMPS III SeahawkSH-60 SeahawkThe Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant airframe modification is a hinged tail to reduce its footprint aboard ships.The...
- 1 × Sikorsky SH-60B LAMPS III Seahawk
- Electronics
- SonarSonarSonar is a technique that uses sound propagation to navigate, communicate with or detect other vessels...
: ENOSA-Raytheon DE 1160LF (I) - RadarRadarRadar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...
: Lockheed Martin AN/SPY-1AN/SPY-1The AN/SPY-1 is a US naval radar system manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The array is a passive electronically scanned system and is a key component of the Aegis Combat System. The system is computer controlled, using four complementary antennas to provide 360 degree coverage...
F 3-D multifunction - Surface Radar: RaytheonRaytheonRaytheon Company is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. It was previously involved in corporate and special-mission aircraft until early 2007...
SPS-67(V)4 - Weapon Control: Aegis combat systemAegis combat systemThe Aegis Combat System is an integrated naval weapons system developed by the Missile and Surface Radar Division of RCA, and now produced by Lockheed Martin...
, 2 × Raytheon SPG-62 Mk99 radar illuminator, 1 × FABA DORNA fire control - Navigation: Thales ScoutThales GroupThe Thales Group is a French electronics company delivering information systems and services for the aerospace, defense, transportation and security markets...
- Sonar
- Countermeasures
- 4 × FMC SRBOC Mk36 flareFlare (pyrotechnic)A flare, also sometimes called a fusee, is a type of pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light or intense heat without an explosion. Flares are used for signalling, illumination, or defensive countermeasures in civilian and military applications...
launchers - SLQ-25A Enhanced Nixie torpedo countermeasures
- ESM/ECM: IndraIndra' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
SLQ-380 - CESELSA Elnath Mk 9000 interceptor
- 4 × FMC SRBOC Mk36 flare
External links
- BUQUESDEGUERRA.TK, a Spanish website about warships (Spanish)