Júpiter 1945
Júpiter 1965
Marte 1965
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Marte | F01 | SECN, Ferrol | 11.1935 | 19.6.1936 | 11.1938 | stricken 12.1971 | |
| Neptuno | F02 | SECN, Ferrol | 11.1935 | 19.12.1937 | 11.1939 | stricken 2.1972 | |
| Júpiter | F11 | SECN, Ferrol | 2.1935 | 14.9.1935 | 3.1937 | stricken 11.1974 | |
| Vulcano | F12 | SECN, Ferrol | 2.1935 | 12.10.1935 | 8.1937 | stricken 3.1977 |
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Displacement standard, t |
2100 |
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Displacement full, t |
2600 |
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Length, m |
96.0 |
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Breadth, m |
12.7 |
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Draught, m |
3.50 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 sets Parsons geared steam turbines, 4 Yarrow boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
10000 |
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Max speed, kts |
18.5 |
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Fuel, t |
oil 280 |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
3700(12) |
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Armament |
Júpiter: 2 x 1 - 105/42 SK L/45, 2 x 1 - 76/40 Ansaldo 1917, 3 x 1 - 40/39 Vickers-Terni 1915, 264 mines, 2 DCR Vulcano: 4 x 1 - 120/45 Vickers-Armstrong Mk F, 2 x 1 - 88/42 SK L/45, 3 x 1 - 20/65 C/30, 264 mines, 2 DCR Marte, Neptuno: 4 x 1 - 120/45 Vickers-Armstrong Mk F, 2 x 1 - 76/40 Ansaldo 1917, 3 x 1 - 20/65 C/38, 264 mines, 2 DCR |
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Complement |
180 |
Project history: Strongly armed purpose-built gunboats-minelayers, built under the law from 27.3.1934. First Spanish combat ships constructed using welding, with machinery using high parameters steam (25atm, 310°C). Mines were carried on closed mine deck, loaded through 4 sideports and laid from rails through 4 stern ports. For the financial reasons building of ships was delayed, and by July, 1936 they all were outfitted by builder in El Ferrol where they passed to Nationalists. Júpiter class minelayers appeared successful and very valuable multipurpose ships actively used by Nationalists. In 1958-1961 Júpiter and Vulcano were converted to ASW frigates with modern American armament and electronics. All were rated as frigates in 1961.
Modernizations: 2.1938, Júpiter: - 2 x 1 - 105/42, 3 x 1 - 40/39; + 4 x 1 - 120/45 Vickers-Armstrong Mk F, 3 x 1 - 20/65 C/38
10/1960, Júpiter; 2.1961, Vulcano: were armed with 4 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 34, 4 x 1 - 40/70 SP48, 2 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 11 ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR, 254 (Júpiter) or 238 (Vulcano) mines; SPS-6 radar
late 1950s, Marte: was armed with 4 x 1 - 120/45 Vickers-Armstrong Mk F, 2 x 1 - 76/40 Ansaldo 1917, 3 x 1 - 37/83 Ein LC/34, 2 x 1 - 20/65 L/30, 2 DCT, 264 mines; MLA-1B, SG-6B radars
late 1950s, Neptuno: was armed with 4 x 1 - 120/45 Vickers-Armstrong Mk F, 2 x 2 - 37/83 Dopp LC/30, 3 x 1 - 20/65 L/30, 2 DCT, 264 mines; MLA-1B, SG-6B radars, accommodations for 51 cadets.
Naval service: No significant events.
Vulcano 1948
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