ESPS Reina Sofia - F84



Name: Reina Sofía
Namesake: Queen Sofía of Spain
Builder: Bazan
Laid down: 12 October 1987
Launched: 19 July 1989
Commissioned: 30 October 1990
Homeport: Naval Station Rota
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Class and type: Santa Maria-class frigate
Displacement:
  • 2,851 long tons (2,897 t) light
  • 3,610 long tons (3,668 t) standard
  • 4,177 long tons (4,244 t) full load
Length: 138.8 m (455 ft 5 in)
Beam: 14.3 m (46 ft 11 in)
Draft: 8.6 m (28 ft 3 in)
Propulsion: 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) coupled to a single shaft and controllable-pitch propeller
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)+
Armament:
Aircraft carried: SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS III helicopter

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