Spanish ship Galicia (L51)

Galicia during the celebration of Armed Forces Day in Santander (2009)
History
Spain
NameGalicia
NamesakeGalicia
Ordered29 July 1994
BuilderEmpresa Nacional Bazán
Laid down31 May 1996
Launched21 July 1997
Commissioned30 April 1998
HomeportNaval Station Rota
IdentificationPennant number: L51
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeGalicia-class landing platform dock
Displacement13,815 t (13,597 long tons; 15,228 short tons) full load
Length
  • 160 m (524 ft 11 in) oa
  • 142 m (465 ft 11 in) pp
Beam25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Draught5.9 m (19 ft 4 in)
Propulsion
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) maximum
Range6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) in 3 weeks
Boats & landing
craft carried
4 LCM-1E
Capacity543 fully-equipped soldiers and 130 APCs or 33 MBTs
Complement189
Sensors and
processing systems
DA08 air / surface search IRSCAN SATCOM, Link 1, JMCIS
Armament
Aircraft carried4 SH-3D or 6 AB 212 helicopters
Aviation facilities60 m × 25 m (197 ft × 82 ft) flight deck, hangar

Galicia (L51) is a Galicia-class landing platform dock (LPD) of the Spanish Navy and is the seventh ship to bear this name. She is the lead ship in her class. The vessel was constructed in Ferrol, Spain and launched in 1997 and commissioned in 1998. Galicia is tasked with transporting Spanish marines, humanitarian aid missions and general logistic support. The LPD has taken part in actions against piracy in the Indian Ocean and off the Somalian coast, provided humanitarian aid following hurricanes and tsunamis and provided support during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.