Spanish frigate Andalucia

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Andalucia
History
Flag of Spain.svgSpain
NameAndalucia
Namesake Andalusia
Builder Bazan
Laid downJuly 1969
Launched30 March 1971
Commissioned23 May 1974
Decommissioned2005
IdentificationF72
General characteristics
Class and type Baleares-class frigate
Displacement3,015 long tons (3,063 t), standard 4,177 long tons (4,244 t), full load
Length438 ft (134 m), overall
Beam46 ft 9 in (14.25 m)
Draft24 ft 9 in (7.54 m)
Propulsion1 shaft, one Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 V2M boilers. total 35,000 shp (maximum),
Speed28 knots (52 km/h)
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Ceselsa Deneb/Canopus, Mk36 SROC decoy launchers
Armament

Andalucia (F72) is the second ship of five Spanish-built Baleares-class frigates, based on the American Knoxclass design, of the Spanish Navy.

Laid down in July 1969 and launched on 30 March 1971, Andalucia was commissioned into service on 23 May 1974.

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