Principe De Asturias - the Netherlands 2006
Exercise brilliant mariner 2006
Thanks to Commanding Officer: Captain Fernando De Querol Pagan
for his hospitality.
Characteristics:
Displacement 16.000 tons
Length 196 m.
Beam 32 m.
Draft 9,5 m.
Speed 25 knots.
Range 10.000 miles (at 16 knots).
Main machinery two gas turbines (45.000 HP).
two 800 HP auxiliary units.
Complement 572.
Weapons 4 MEROKA CIWS.
6 chaff launchers
Aircraft 25 aircraft.
On Board: 25th of March 2006
- HS.9-12 01-512 SH-3AEW Esc 005
- HS.9-16 01-516 SH-3H Esc 005
- VA.1B-24 01-914 EAV-8B Esc 009
- VA.1B-25 01-915 EAV-8B Esc 009
- VA.1B-29 01-919 EAV-8B Esc 009
- VA.1B-30 01-920 EAV-8B Esc 009
- VA.1B-37 01-925 EAV-8B Esc 009
- VA.1B-38 01-926 EAV-8B Esc 009
