March 1, 2007: SPS Álvaro de Bazán F-101 at Fremantle, Australia for a port visit. The purpose of the visit was
to convince the Australian Government to buy the Spanish F-100 and LHD designs for the Royal Australian Navy.
They were successful. The Frigates are to be known as the Hobart class and the LHD's the Canberra class.

 

March 1, 2007: Main mast and phased array SPY-1D radar of the SPS Álvaro de Bazán F-101.

 

March 1, 2007: The SH-60 Seahawk helicopter on the SPS Álvaro de Bazán F-101.

 

March 1, 2007: Close up of the bridge and the Mk-41, 48 cell VLS (Vertical Launch System) of the SPS Álvaro
de Bazán F-101.

 

March 1, 2007: The 5"/54 (127mm) MK-45 main gun on the SPS Álvaro de Bazán F-101, the VLS is seen in the
background.

 

March 1, 2007: The bridge and superstructure of the SPS Álvaro de Bazán F-101.

(All photos courtesy of Ian Johnson)
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