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A-33 Hespérides

A-33 Hespérides

Country: Spain Spain

Class, [Type]: Bazán B-204, [AGOR].

Builder: Bazán, Cartagena, Spain.

Launch date: 03 December 1990.

Commission date: 16 May 1991.

Displacement ( tons ): 2.738 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 82,5 x 14,3 x 4,5

Main machinery: 4 x MAN-Bazán 14V20/27 diesels ( 6.860 hp ).

Speed ( knots ): 15.

Range ( miles ): 12.000 at 13 knots.

Complement: 39 ( 9 officers ) plus 30 scientists.

Radar: Surface: Racal/Hispano ARPA 2690, I band; Navigation: Racal 2690 ACS, F band.

Helicopter: Can operate with a light helicopter.

Callsign: EBBW (EchoBravoBravoWhiskey)

Homeport: Cartagena.