Name Reina Sofía Laid down 12 October 1987 Homeport Naval Station Rota Construction started 12 October 1987 Length 139 m | Namesake Queen Sofía of Spain Commissioned 30 October 1990 Status in active service Launched 19 July 1989 Builder Navantia | |
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Reina Sofía (F-84) is the fourth of six Spanish-built Santa Maria-class frigates, based on the American Oliver Hazard Perry-class design, of the Spanish Navy.
Laid down on 12 October 1987, and launched on 19 July 1989, Reina Sofía was commissioned in service on 30 October 1990. She is named for Queen Sofía of Spain.
All of these Spanish frigates have the length of the later Oliver Hazard Perry frigates, and have a wider beam than the US Navy design, and therefore able to carry more top weight. Fin stabilizers are fitted.
Other units of class
References
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