The Spanish Carrier, Princpe de Asturias displaces 17,200 tons, has a length of 198.5 meters, a beam of 25.5 meters, is fitted with a 12 degree ski jump and has a compliment of 765.  It is tasked with warfare/flagship command and air support, as well as search and rescue. 

The Carrier will embark six to twelve S-70B Seahawks and twelve to sixteen AV8 Harriers.  Armaments include 4 CIWS and 4  30MM Cannons.  It can accomodate 6 simulataneous take-offs or landings.  It is powered by COGAG gas turbine engines with a top speed is 27 knots.

For escort duties, to supplement the Santa Maria (modified O.H. Perry) frigates, a new class of AAW frigate is being built.  These are the F100 VLS frigates with phased array radar.
