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Spanish frigate Extremadura

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Extremadura (F75)
History
Spain
NameExtremadura
NamesakeExtremadura
BuilderBazan
Laid down3 November 1971
Launched21 November 1972
Commissioned10 November 1976
Decommissioned2006
IdentificationF75
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

Extremadura (F75) is the fifth ship of five Spanish-built Baleares-class frigates, based on the American Knox class design, of the Spanish Navy.

Laid down on 3 November 1971 and launched on 21 November 1972, Extremadura was commissioned into service on 10 November 1976.[1]

Citations

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  1. ^ Sturton, p. 435

Bibliography

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  • Sturton, Ian (1995). "Spain". In Chumbley, Stephen (ed.). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. pp. 427–441. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.