June 2007. The Varna. Photo by N. Zlatev.

Country: Spain.
Class, [Type]: Descubierta, [MCS].
Homeport: Cartagena.

Callsign: EBJT (     )

Builder: Bazan, Cartagena, Spain.
Laid down date: 8 July 1975.
Launch date: 26 January 1976.
Commission date: 26 January 1976.

Displacement ( tons ): 1250 standard, 1700 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 89 x 10,5 x 3,8.
Main machinery: 4 x MTU-Bazаn 16V 956 TB91 diesels ( 15000 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 25.
Range ( miles ): 4000 at 18 knots.
Complement: 118 ( 10 officers ).

Guns: 1 x 1 OTO Melara 76mm Compact.

Radars: Air/Surface: DA-05; Surface: ZW-06.
Sonars: 1160B.
Countermeasures: Decoys: 4 x 6 SRBOC Mk36.
Comment: This ship is former FF Diana ( F-32 ).

Year of visit the Black Sea: 2007