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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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