SPS Santa María (F81) is the lead ship of six Spanish-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. Laid down on May 22 1982 and Launched on November 11 1984, Santa María was commissioned in service on October 12 1986. All of these Spanish FFG's have the length of the later Oliver Hazard Perry FFG's, and have a wider beam than the USN design, and therefore able to carry more top weight. Fin stabilizers are fitted.
Other units of class
Specifications
- Displacement: 2851 ton lightship, 3610 ton standard, 4177 ton full load
- Length: 138.8 metres
- Beam: 14.3 metres
- Draught: 8.6 metres
- Armament:
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- Mk 13 Missile Launcher with magazines for 40 missiles including RGM-84 Harpoon SSM and SM-1 Block VIB SAM
- Mk 75 Oto Melara 76 mm / 62 caliber navel Gun
- 20mm Meroka 12 barrel CIWS system
- Mk 32 SVTT for Mk 46 Lightweight Torpedoes
- SH-60B Seahawk LAMPS III Helicopter
- Propulsion: Two LM2500 Gas Turbines coupled to a single shaft and controllable pitch propellor
- Speed: 30+
