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Spanish frigate Asturias

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Asturias (F74)
History
Spain
NameAsturias
NamesakeAsturias
BuilderBazan
Laid down30 March 1971
Launched13 March 1972
Commissioned2 December 1975
Decommissioned30 June 2009
IdentificationF74
General characteristics
Class and typeBaleares-class frigate
Displacement3,015 long tons (3,063 t), standard 4,177 long tons (4,244 t), full load
Length438 ft (134 m), overall
Beam46 ft 9 in (14.25 m)
Draft24 ft 9 in (7.54 m)
Propulsion1 shaft, one Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 V2M boilers. total 35,000 shp (maximum),
Speed28 knots (52 km/h)
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Ceselsa Deneb/Canopus, Mk36 SROC decoy launchers
Armament

Asturias (F74) is the fourth ship of five Spanish-built Baleares-class frigates, based on the American Knox class design, of the Spanish Navy.

Laid down on 30 March 1971 and launched on 13 March 1972, Asturias was commissioned into service on 2 December 1975.[1]

Citations

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  1. ^ Sturton, p. 435

Bibliography

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  • Sturton, Ian (1995). "Spain". In Chumbley, Stephen (ed.). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. pp. 427–441. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.