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IOC: July 2009
Total Production: 4

Meteoro

Also Known As
Buque de Accion Maritima Oceanico (BAM-Oceanico)

Origin
Spain

Program Status:
Under Construction

Contractor/s
Navantia

Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts:
AB212
NH90 NFH
SH-3D

Guns & Missile Launchers:
76/62 Compact

Description: The Meteoro, originally known as Buque de Accion Maritima Oceanico (BAM-Oceanico) or Oceanic Maritime Action Ship in English, is a new class of corvette-sized ship intended as a replacement for a variety of Spanish Navy's patrol boats which are reaching the end of their projected service life. Their primary goal will be to protect Spain's Economic Exclusive Zone (EZZ) and to provide humanitarian relief. The Meteoro-class ships feature oceanic capability, high reliability, low life cycle cost, automated ship's sub-systems and reduced manpower as well as an outstanding at sea mission endurance. Beginning in mid-2009, four BAM-class ships will replace existing Barcelo-, Anaga-, Conejera-, Toralla- and Descubierta-class vessels.

The Meteoro-class ships will be provided with a 76mm 62-caliber dual purpose gun, two 25mm automatic guns, and two 12.7mm machine guns. An aft flight deck enables operation of a single AB212/SH-3D/NH90 helicopter. The 2,500t class ships feature a CODOE (Combined Diesel Or Electric) propulsion system which combines two diesel engines developing 4,500 KW each with two electric engines developing 2x750 KW. The propulsion system allows a top speed in excess of 20 knots. The Spanish Navy's plans call for the development of a family of surface ships based on the BAM design to fit non-Oceanic missions such as hydrographic, intelligence gathering, and submarine rescue.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 35, Passengers 80

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 76 mm

Dimensions: Beam 14.2 m, Draft 4.2 m, Length 94 m

Weights: Full Displacement 2,500 t

Performance: Cruise Speed 19 kt (35 kph), Economical Speed 10 kt (19 kph), Endurance 35 day, Max Range 3,500 nautical mile (), Top Speed 21 kt (38 kph)

Power: Power 9,000 kW

News
Northrop Grumman to Supply Inertial Navigation Systems for New Spanish Navy Maritime Action Ships

Operators

Spain / 4 / Under Construction

Ships

P-41 Meteoro / Under Construction

Commissioning: July 2009

P-42 Rayo / Under Construction

Commissioning: March 2010

P-43 Relampago / Under Construction

Commissioning: July 2010

P-44 Tornado / Under Construction

Commissioning: November 2010

Internet Resources
Buque de Accion Maritima

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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