Baleares on 29 December 2009
History
Spain
NameBaleares
NamesakeBalearic Islands
BuilderBazan
Laid downOctober 1968
Launched20 August 1970
Commissioned24 September 1973
Decommissioned2004
IdentificationF71
General characteristics
Class and typeBaleares-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

Baleares (F71) is the lead ship of five Spanish-built Baleares-class frigates, based on the American Knox class design, of the Spanish Navy.

Laid down in October 1968 and launched on 20 August 1970, Baleares was commissioned into service on 24 September 1973.

All of these Spanish frigates were built to the size of the Knox frigates.

Other units of class

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