Editing Santa María-class frigate (section)

==Design and description==

The ''Santa María'' class are a series of six [[guided missile frigate]]s based on the American {{sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate|4}}.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=745}} The ''Oliver Hazard Perry'' class had been conceived as a way to reduce unit costs while maintaining an [[anti-air warfare]] (AAW) platform with [[anti-submarine warfare|anti-submarine]] (ASW) and [[anti-surface warfare]] capabilities.{{sfn|Friedman|1995|p=600}} The ''Oliver Hazard Perry'' class came in two forms, the short-hulled and long-hulled, with the ''Santa María'' class being of the later with additional [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] to allow for more top weight for future modifications.{{sfn|Sturton|1995|p=436}}{{sfn|Friedman|1995|p=600}} The class came in two batches, with the first four being of batch one and the final two of the second. The first batch of ships have a [[Displacement (ship)|displacement]] of {{convert|2851|t|LT|lk=on}} light, {{cvt|3160|t|LT}} standard and {{cvt|4017|t|LT}} at full load. The second batch have the same light and standard displacements, with a full load displacement of {{cvt|4107|t|LT}}. The frigates measure {{convert|138.8|m|ftin}} [[Length overall|long overall]] and {{cvt|125.9|m|ftin}} at the [[waterline length|waterline]] with a beam of {{cvt|14.3|m|ftin}} and a standard [[Draft (hull)|draught]] of {{cvt|4.52|m|ftin}} and a maximum draught at the [[sonar]] dome of {{cvt|6.6|m|ftin}}.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=672}} The ships have a complement of 223 sailors including 13 officers.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=745}}

The ''Santa María'' class is propelled by a [[controllable pitch propeller]] powered by two [[General Electric LM2500]] [[gas turbine]]s creating {{convert|41000|shp|lk=on}}, giving the vessels a maximum speed of {{convert|29|kn|lk=in}}. The frigates stow {{cvt|587|t}} of fuel and have a range of {{convert|5000|nmi|lk=in}} at {{convert|18|kn}}{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=672}} or {{cvt|4500|nmi}} at {{convert|20|kn}}.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=745}} The ships have four 1,000 kW Kato-Allison 114-DOOL diesel generator sets creating a total of 4,000 kW. These can power two {{cvt|350|shp|lk=out|order=flip}} retractable, rotatable auxiliary propulsion motors.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=672}} The vessels have [[fin stabiliser]]s fitted.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=745}}

===Armament and sensors===
Frigates of the ''Santa María'' class are armed with a single-armed [[Mk 13 missile launcher]] serviced by a 40-round [[Magazine (artillery)#Naval magazines|magazine]] that can handle 32 [[RIM-66 Standard|SM-1MR]] [[Surface-to-air missile|anti-air]]/ship missiles and 8 [[Harpoon missile|Harpoon]] anti-ship missiles. The Harpoon missiles have a range of {{cvt|50|nmi}} at [[Mach number|Mach]] 0.9 carrying a {{convert|227|kg|adj=on}} warhead. The SM-1R missiles have a range of {{cvt|20.5|nmi}} at Mach 2. The vessels also mount a single [[Otobreda 76 mm|OTO Melara {{convert|76|mm|adj=on}}/62 calibre naval gun]] capable of firing 85 rounds per minute up to {{cvt|8.7|nmi}} with each shell carrying a {{cvt|6|kg}} warhead.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=745}}{{efn|/62 refers to the length of the gun in terms of [[Caliber (artillery)|calibres]]. A /62 gun is 62 times long as its bore diameter.}} For AAW defence, the ships mount a single Meroka {{cvt|20|mm}}/120 12-barrelled [[close-in weapons system]] (CIWS) capable of firing 3,600 rounds per minute up to {{cvt|2|km}}. For ASW, the frigates are armed with two triple-mounted [[Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes|Mark 32]] [[torpedo tube]]s for  Mod 5 [[Mark 46 torpedo]]es.{{sfn|Saunders|2009|p=745}}

The vessels are equipped with [[AN/SPS-49]](V)4 2-D air search ((V)5 in ''Navarra'' and ''Canarias'') [[radar]], RAN-12L (being replaced by RAN-30) 2-D low horizon air search radar for the Meroka CIWS, SPS-55 surface search radar and a Mk 92 fire-control radar. For ASW, the ships have [[SQS-56]] [[sonar]], SQR-19(V) towed array (-19(V)2 in ''Navarra'' and ''Canarias''). For weapons fire control, they have Mk 13 [[Fire-control system|weapons control]], Mk 92 and SPG-60 STIR missile control, SQQ-89 ASW systems. For [[electronic warfare]] they have Nettunel (''Navarra'' and ''Canarias'': Mk-3000) intercept, a [[SLQ-25 Nixie]] towed torpedo decoy, and Mk36 SROC decoy launchers.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=672}}

===Aircraft===
As long-hulled versions of the ''Oliver Hazard Perry'' class, the ''Santa María''-class frigates have twin [[hangar]]s to accommodate up to two [[Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk|Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk]] [[Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System]] (LAMPS) III helicopters though only one is usually embarked. The [[helicopter deck]], located aft, is equipped with the RAST helicopter deck-handling system designed to handle LAMPS helicopters.{{sfn|Wertheim|2013|p=672}}