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U.S. Navy Guided Missile Launcher Systems |
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U.S. Navy Guided Missile Launcher Systems |
References:
The
Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet
by Norman Polmar
Mk 13 GMLS Product Brochure by United Defense
Mk
26 GMLS Product Brochure by United Defense
Mk
29 GMLS Product Brochure by United Defense
Mk
41 “Strike” GMLS Product Brochure by United Defense
Mk
41 “Tactical” GMLS Product Brochure by United Defense
Mark 4 Terrier GMLS
Weights:
279,291 lbs
Capacity:
144 Missiles (stowed without fins)
Rate of Fire: 4
RPM (11 seconds needed per missile for finning)
Crew: 30
men
Used on: Boston & Canberra conversions
Notes:
First operational Terrier system on warships.
Mk 7 Talos GMLS
Weights:
403,901 lbs (with missiles)
Capacity:
46 Missiles (16 Ready Rounds, 30 stowed)
Rate
of Fire:
57 seconds to fire for first salvo, 46 for all subsequent
salvoes.
Crew:
30 men (12 needed to fin the missiles)
Used
on:
Cleveland
Notes:
“Austere” version with all components above weather deck.
Mk 8 Terrier GMLS
Weights:
88,905 lbs (total)
Capacity:
14 Missiles (all in two 7 round ready rings)
Rate
of Fire:
2 RPM
Crew:
16 men
Used
on:
Gyatt
Mk 9 Terrier GMLS
Weights:
510,040 lbs (total)
Capacity:
120 Missiles
Rate
of Fire:
4 RPM (claimed)
Used
on:
Cleveland
Mk 10 Mod 1 Terrier GMLS
Weights:
275,875 lbs empty, 400,347 lbs loaded (missiles+fluids)
Capacity:
1 x 20 round ring (20 missiles)
Rate
of Fire:
4 RPM (one missile every 30 seconds per rail)
Crew:
16 men
Used
on:
Mk 10 Mod 2 Terrier GMLS
Weights:
450,857 lbs empty, 695,329 lbs loaded (missiles+fluids)
Capacity:
4 x 20 round rings (80 missiles)
Rate
of Fire:
4 RPM (one missile every 30 seconds per rail)
Crew:
16 men
Used
on:
Superfiring mount on USS Long
Beach.
Mk 10 Mod 7 Terrier GMLS
Weights:
361,994 lbs empty, 546,734 lbs loaded (missiles+fluids)
Magazine
Dimensions:
360”
diameter, 395” height
Capacity:
3 x 20 round rings (60 missiles)
Rate
of Fire:
4 RPM (one missile every 30 seconds per rail)
Crew:
16 men
Used
on:
Italian Vittorio
Veneto.
Notes:
Could carry up to 20 ASROC rounds in between Terrier in the two upper
rings.
Mk 11 Tartar GMLS
Weights:
148,450 lbs empty, 201,370 lbs loaded (missiles+fluids)
Magazine
Dimensions:
196”
diameter, 209” height
Capacity:
42 missiles
Rate
of Fire:
1 salvo every 18 seconds.
Crew:
3 men
Used
on:
Mk 12 Talos GMLS
Weights:
800,000 lbs (unknown)
Capacity:
52 rounds
Crew:
33 men
Used
on:
Albany and Long Beach
Mk 13 Mod 0 Tartar GMLS
Weights:
132,777 lbs (empty)
Dimensions:
203” Diameter
Rate
of Fire:
1 missile every 10 seconds
Capacity:
Crew:
3 men
Used
on:
Mk 13 Mod 4 GMLS
Weights:
134,704
lbs empty
Capacity:
40
rounds
Missiles:
SM-1(MR),
SM-2(MR), and Harpoon
Missile
Dimensions: 13.5”
in diameter and 186.45” in length up to a weight of 1,500
lbs.
Train
Rate:
88.5 degrees/second (360 degrees)
Elevation
Rate:
49 degrees/second (-15 to +95 degrees)
Rate
of Fire: 1
missile every 8 seconds
Crew:
3 men
Mount
Power Requirements:
up to 164 kW of 440V AC, 60 Hz, 3 Phase Power
Used
on:
FFG-7 Oliver
Hazard Perry
Class
Mk 22 Mod 0 GMLS
Weights:
92,385 lbs empty
Dimensions:
146” Magazine Diameter
Capacity:
16 missiles
Missiles:
SM-1(MR)
Train
Rate:
88.5 degrees/second (360 degrees)
Elevation
Rate:
49 degrees/second (-15 to +95 degrees)
Rate
of Fire:
7 RPM
Mount
Power Requirements:
up to 164 kW of 440V AC, 60 Hz, 3 Phase Power
Used
On:
Spanish Baléares
class
Mk 25 Basic Point Defense Missile System (BPDMS)
Weights:
31,500 lbs (unknown)
Capacity:
8 Missiles
Rate
of Fire:
2 seconds per launch, all 8 in 16 seconds.
Crew:
No Crew Needed
Mk 26 Mod 0 GMLS
Weights:
162,302 lbs empty, 193,022 lbs loaded
Capacity:
24 missiles
Missile
Dimensions: 14.75”
in diameter and 200” in length up to a weight of 2,200
lbs.
Rate
of Fire:
2 missiles every 10 seconds.
Mount
Power Requirements:
up to 495 kW of 440V AC, 60 Hz, 3 Phase Power
Notes:
Mainly
as an ASROC replacement, to replace the former systems with 8 in the
pepperbox and 16 stowed.
Mk 26 Mod 1 GMLS
Weights:
208,577 lbs empty, 264,897 lbs loaded
Capacity:
44 missiles
Missile
Dimensions: 14.75”
in diameter and 200” in length up to a weight of 2,200
lbs.
Rate
of Fire:
2 missiles every 10 seconds.
Mount
Power Requirements:
up to 495 kW of 440V AC, 60 Hz, 3 Phase Power
Mk 26 Mod 2 GMLS
Weights:
255,111 lbs empty, 337,031 lbs loaded
Capacity:
64 missiles
Missile
Dimensions: 14.75”
in diameter and 200” in length up to a weight of 2,200
lbs.
Rate
of Fire:
2 missiles every 10 seconds.
Mount
Power Requirements:
up to 495 kW of 440V AC, 60 Hz, 3 Phase Power
Mk 29 NATO Sea Sparrow GMLS
Weights:
12,768 lbs (unknown)
Capacity:
8 Missiles
Rate
of Fire:
2 seconds per launch, all 8 in 16 seconds.
Crew:
No Crew Needed
Mk 32 GMLS
Weights:
22,420 lbs (unknown)
Dimensions:
205” launcher length, 203” magazine length.
Rate
of Fire:
2 RPM
Capacity:
1 ready to fire, 2 in magazine.
Crew:
1 man
Used
on:
Iranian Gearing
Refits,
Asheville
PGs.
Notes:
Box launcher.
Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (32-Cell)
Weights:
94,000 lbs
Capacity:
29 or 32 rounds (4 x 8 Missile Cells)
Missile
Dimensions: 22”
Diameter, 257”
Rate
of Fire:
1 missile per second.
Notes:
Capacity listed first is for early systems with strikedown crane.
Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (64-Cell)
Weights:
188,000 lbs
Capacity:
61 or 64 rounds (8 x 8 Missile Cells)
Missile
Dimensions: 22”
Diameter, 257”
Rate
of Fire:
1 missile per second.
Mount
Power Requirements:
up to 200 kW of 440V AC, 60 Hz, 3 Phase Power
Notes:
Capacity listed first is for early systems with strikedown crane.
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Mk 41 Vertical Launch System Cell Parameters |
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Standard/Strike |
Tactical |
Self Defense |
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Weight:
32,000 lbs |
Weight:
29,800 lbs |
Weight:
26,800 lbs |
Mk 44 Armored Box Launcher Mod 2 (ABL)
Capacity: 4 x TASM/TLAM.
Mk 48 Mod 0 Sea Sparrow VLS (2-cell)
Weights:
Capacity:
8 x ESSM
Installation
Height: 478
cm
Installation
Width: 220
cm
Installation
Depth: 132
cm
Notes:
On-Deck Installation version with exhaust plenum between
the two cells. (16 cells weigh 15,942 kg)
Mk 48 Mod 1 Sea Sparrow VLS (2-cell)
Weights:
Capacity: 8 x
ESSM
Installation Height: 465 cm
Installation Width:
173 cm
Installation Depth: 132 cm
Notes: Bulkhead
Installation version with paired cells and exhaust plenum alongside.
plenum between the two cells. 13,278 kg for 16 missiles
Mk 48 Mod 2 Sea Sparrow VLS (8-cell)
Weights:
Capacity:
Installation
Height: cm
Installation Width: cm
Installation
Depth: cm
Notes: In-Deck installation version with
paired exhaust plenums in between rows.
Mk 48 Mod 2 Sea Sparrow VLS (16-cell)
Weights:
Capacity:
Installation
Height: 474 cm
Installation Width: 477 cm
Installation
Depth: 417 cm
Notes: In-Deck installation version with
paired exhaust plenums in between rows.(17,648 kg).
Mk 48 Mod 3 Sea Sparrow VLS (6-cell)
Weights:
Capacity:
Installation
Height: 495 cm
Installation Width: 376 cm
Installation
Depth: 284 cm
Notes: Compact installation version, with
uptakes between the rows of 3. (8,296 kg).
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Mark 48
Sea Sparrow VLS (2-Cell) |
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Mount
Launch Canisters: 1,450 lbs System: Missile Launch Controller: 825 lbs. Can control 16 missiles, and 8 electrical interface units. Electrical Interface: 242 lbs. One required per system. |
Mk 49 RAM Launcher
Weights:
12,736 lbs
Capacity:
21 x RAM
Mark 141 Mod 1 Harpoon Launcher
Weights:
13,000 lbs
Capacity:
4 x AGM-88 Harpoons
