R11 "PRINCIPE DE ASTURIAS" AIRCRAFT CARRIER CLASS
SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: 13400 tons standard, 16,917 full load
Dimensions: 195.871 x 32.004 x 9.45 meters
Propulsion: 2 Bazan/General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 1
shaft, 46,400 shp
Max Speed: 27,2 knots
Crew: 764
Aviation: Full flight deck with a 12º ski jump, 2 elevators;
22 VSTOL and helicopters, usually 10 McDD AV-8B/B+ Harrier II/ II Plus,
6 Sikorsky SH-3H, 2 Sikorsky SH-3 AEW, 4 Augusta AB-212)
Air search radar: Hughes SPS-52C 3-D
Surface search radar: ISC Cardion SPS-55
Fire control: Selenia RAN-12L target designation
Electronic warfare: Nettunel intercept, SLQ-25 Nixie
Armament: 4 20 mm Bazan Meroka CIWS 12 cannons Oerlikon 20x120mm
Flagship of the Spanish Fleet, can carry up to 37 STOVL and helicopters.
A second carrier is being considered.
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