Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates
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The Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates are a series of modern Spanish Navy air-defense warships equipped with the Aegis Combat System and advanced anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine capabilities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates Context triple: [Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates, designOrigin, Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates]
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A.
Type 23 frigates
Type 23 frigates are a class of Royal Navy warships designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, also used in general-purpose roles such as escort duties and maritime security operations.
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B.
Type 26 frigate
The Type 26 frigate is a class of advanced, multi-mission Royal Navy warships designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare and global combat operations.
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C.
Zara-class cruisers
The Zara-class cruisers were a group of Italian heavy cruisers of the Regia Marina, noted for their heavy armor and participation in key World War II Mediterranean naval battles.
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D.
Alcaraz-class offshore patrol vessel
The Alcaraz-class offshore patrol vessel is a class of modern patrol ships used by the Philippine Navy for maritime security, territorial defense, and law enforcement operations in Philippine waters.
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E.
Gepard-class frigate
The Gepard-class frigate is a class of Russian multi-role warships designed for patrol, escort, and anti-submarine operations, used both by the Russian Navy and for export.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates Target entity description: The Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates are a series of modern Spanish Navy air-defense warships equipped with the Aegis Combat System and advanced anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine capabilities.
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A.
Type 23 frigates
Type 23 frigates are a class of Royal Navy warships designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, also used in general-purpose roles such as escort duties and maritime security operations.
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B.
Type 26 frigate
The Type 26 frigate is a class of advanced, multi-mission Royal Navy warships designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare and global combat operations.
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C.
Zara-class cruisers
The Zara-class cruisers were a group of Italian heavy cruisers of the Regia Marina, noted for their heavy armor and participation in key World War II Mediterranean naval battles.
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D.
Alcaraz-class offshore patrol vessel
The Alcaraz-class offshore patrol vessel is a class of modern patrol ships used by the Philippine Navy for maritime security, territorial defense, and law enforcement operations in Philippine waters.
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E.
Gepard-class frigate
The Gepard-class frigate is a class of Russian multi-role warships designed for patrol, escort, and anti-submarine operations, used both by the Russian Navy and for export.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-defense warship class
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frigate class ⓘ guided-missile frigate class ⓘ |
| allianceStandard | NATO STANAG compliant ⓘ |
| builder | Navantia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtAt | Ferrol shipyard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | SH-60 Seahawk helicopters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| crewSize | approximately 200 personnel ⓘ |
| designedFor |
NATO task group integration
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blue-water operations ⓘ |
| displacement | approximately 5800 tons full load ⓘ |
| equippedWith |
AN/SPY-1D radar
NERFINISHED
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Aegis Combat System NERFINISHED ⓘ Harpoon anti-ship missiles NERFINISHED ⓘ Standard Missile surface-to-air missiles ⓘ Vertical Launching System ⓘ flight deck ⓘ helicopter hangar ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| exportInfluenceOn |
Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates
NERFINISHED
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Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class destroyers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstOfClass | Spanish frigate Álvaro de Bazán (F101) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
anti-submarine warfare with embarked helicopter
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area air-defense engagement ⓘ long-range air surveillance ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
integrated mast with phased-array radar
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stealth-influenced superstructure design ⓘ |
| hasNATODesignation | F100 class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUnit |
Spanish frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón (F102)
NERFINISHED
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Spanish frigate Blas de Lezo (F103) NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish frigate Cristóbal Colón (F105) NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish frigate Méndez Núñez (F104) NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish frigate Álvaro de Bazán (F101) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introduced | early 2000s ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | over 28 knots ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquis of Santa Cruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalForce | Armada Española NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Spanish Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatesIn | ballistic missile defense trials ⓘ |
| primaryRole | area air defense ⓘ |
| propulsionType | CODAG ⓘ |
| secondaryRole |
anti-submarine warfare
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anti-surface warfare ⓘ escort operations ⓘ |
| usedBy | NATO maritime forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates Description of subject: The Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates are a series of modern Spanish Navy air-defense warships equipped with the Aegis Combat System and advanced anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine capabilities.
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