Name: SPS NUMANCIA F83
SPS NUMANCIA F83 is the third ship in a class of six ships and is based upon the the United States design of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class. Laid down on 8 January 1986 and launched on 29 January 1987, SPS NUMANCIA F83 was commissioned in service on 17 November 1989.
Builder: Bazan
Laid down: 8 January 1986
Launched: 29 January 1987
Commissioned: 17 November 1989
Homeport: Rota, Cádiz
Identification: F83
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Class and type: Santa Maria-class frigate
Displacement:
2,851 long tons (2,897t) light
3,610 long tons (3,668t) standard
4,177 long tons (4,244 t) full load
Length: 138.8M
Beam: 14.3m
Draft: 8.6m
Propulsion: 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31MWS) coupled to a single shaft and controllable-pitch propeller
Speed: 30 knots (56km/h; 35mph)+
Stabilizer fins
Armament:
OTO Melara Mk 75 76mm/62 caliber naval gun
Mk 32 triple-tube (324 mm) launcher for Mark 46 torpedoes
Mk 13 Missile Launcher for RGM-84 Harpoon SSM and SM-1MR Block VIB SAM
20mm Meroka CIWS 12 barrel AA system
Aircraft carried: SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS III helicopter