Spanish frigate Reina Sofía
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Reina Sofía is the fourth of six Spanish-built Santa María-class frigates of the Spanish Navy. The Santa María class is based on the American Oliver Hazard Perry-class design, providing an anti-air wa
Reina Sofía on 2 June 2017
Reina Sofía on 1 February 1992
Naval Station Rota
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Naval Station Rota, also known as NAVSTA Rota, is a Spanish naval base, that is jointly used by the Spanish Navy and the United States Navy. Located in Rota in the Province of Cádiz, NAVSTA Rota is th
Spanish frigate Reina Sofía
…Name Reina Sofía Namesake Queen Sofía of Spain Builder Bazan Laid down 12 October 1987 Launched 19 July 1989 Commissioned 30 October 1990 Home port Rota Identification MMSI number: 224986000 Callsign: EBFO Pennant number: F84 Status in active service General characteristics Class & type Santa María-class…
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U.S. Air Force Boeing C-135B-BN Stratolifter on the Rota's Airfield circa mid-1960s
The Spanish Navy aircraft carrier Dédalo (ex USS Cabot) tied up at a pier at Naval Station Rota in 1976
Spanish and American ships moored at the docks of the Rota base in 1981