Shipborne Launch Systems
Mark 29 Sea Sparrow Launcher
The Mark 29 Sea Sparrow Launcher is a specific launching system just for use with the Sea Sparrow or Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile. It started out as an improvement over the older Mark 25 system and remains In-Service to date. The Mark 29 Sea Sparrow Launcher is fitted with 8 tubes each capable of holding one RIM-7 Sea Sparrow or newer RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile.

Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
The Mark 32 SVTT is a deck mounted torpedo launcher fitted to surface ships. Unlike hull-integrated tubes, the SVTT is trainable but cannot be raised or lowered. Its normal train of motion is a 120° arch, 60° to the left and right of center.

The Mod 1 variant is the standard variant with 3 tubes, each capable of housing a single 324MM torpedo.

The Mod 2 variant is a slight modification with only 2 tubes instead of 3 for use on smaller craft.

Mark 41 Vertical Launch System
The Mark 41 Mod 1 VLS is the Layartebian designation for the Mark 41 Hot-Launch VLS system. It is capable of firing many weapons. Each module is 4 x 2 with 8 cells and multiple modules can be linked together for a larger system. Each cell is 22.00 inches in diameter and 28.00 feet in length. Each cell can support a missile up to 8,000.00 lb. in weight.

The Mark 41 Mod 2 VLS is a specialized modification of the Mark 41 Mod 1 with smaller cells. It is considered the "tactical-length" system, as opposed to the "strike-length" of the Mark 41 Mod 1. It is mainly for firing surface-to-air missiles but it can also fire smaller, surface-to-surface missiles so long as they can fit within the cell. Each module is 4 x 2 with 8 cells. As many as 4 modules can be linked together per system. Each cell is 22.00 inches in diameter and 22.00 feet in length. Each cell can support a missile up to 8,000.00 lb. in weight.

The Mark 41 Mod 3 VLS is a highly specialized modification of the Mark 41 Mod 1 for use on classified ships. It is a concealable system that uses a specialized design to hide the various launch cell doors, masking them as something other than what they really are. Each module is 4 x 2 with 8 cells and multiple modules can be linked together for a larger system. Each cell is 22.00 inches in diameter and 28.00 feet in length. Each cell can support a missile up to 8,000.00 lb. in weight.

The Mark 41 Mod 4 VLS is a modification of the Mark 41 Mod 1 system. It provides deeper and wider cells with more capacity for larger missiles. Each module remains 4 x 2 with 8 cells and multiple modules can be linked together. Each cell is 24.00 inches in diameter and 32.00 feet in length. Each cell can support a missile up to 12,500.00 lb. in weight.

The Mark 41 Mod 5 VLS is a specialized modification of the Mark 41 Mod 2 for use on aircraft carriers. Intended to be mounted just underneath the flight deck, special design specifications were done to ensure that the Mark 41 Mod 2 works properly in such a unique application. It is mainly for firing surface-to-air missiles but it can also fire smaller, surface-to-surface missiles so long as they can fit within the cell. Each module is 4 x 2 with 8 cells. As many as 4 modules can be linked together per system. Each cell is 22.00 inches in diameter and 22.00 feet in length. Each cell can support a missile up to 8,000.00 lb. in weight.

Mark 48 Vertical Launch System
The Mark 48 VLS is a smaller variant of the Mark 41 VLS. It is strictly for medium-weight surface-to-air missiles only, such as the RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile. It is available in a multitude of variants for specific applications. Mods 1 - 4 are hot-launched like the Mark 41 VLS.

The Mod 1 variant is an on-deck mounting system with a 1 x 2 mounting arrangement with just 2 cells. The Mod 2 variant is the same as the Mod 1 but allows for bulkhead mounting. Both variants can carry up to 4 RIM-162 ESSM missiles. Each cell is 22.00 inches in diameter and 15.75 feet in length. Each cell can support a missile up to 2,500.00 lb. in weight.

The Mod 3 variant is the largest. It is a 4 x 4 module with 16 cells total. It is mounted on-deck and can be used on a number of small patrol vessels. The Mod 3 can carry up to 32 RIM-162 ESSM missiles. Each cell is 22.00 inches in diameter and 15.75 feet in length. Each cell can support a missile up to 2,500.00 lb. in weight.

The Mod 4 variant is a modification of the Mod 1 with a 2 x 3 mounting arrangement for a total of 6 cells. It is a compact module with a lot of power for its purpose. The Mod 4 can carry up to 12 RIM-162 ESSM missiles. Each cell is 22.00 inches in diameter and 15.75 feet in length. Each cell can support a missile up to 2,500.00 lb. in weight.

The Mod 5 variant is the newest of the variants and was specially created for use on the Ra class patrol corvette. It, like the Mod 4, is a 2 x 3 arrangement but with smaller cells to incorporate light-weight surface-to-air missiles only such as the RIM-204 Escape. The Mod 5 can carry up to 30 RIM-204 Escape missiles, five per cell. Each cell is 30.00 inches in diameter and 10.00 feet in length. Each cell can support up to 1,500.00 lb. in weight. Unlike its previous variants, the Mod 5 is a cold-launch system.

The Mod 6 variant is a modification of the Mod 3 variant but tailored specifically to be used on small aircraft carriers like the Mark 41 Mod 2. The Mod 6 has the same 2 x 3 mounting arrangement for a total of 6 cells. It is a compact module. The Mod 6 can carry up to 12 RIM-162 ESSM missiles. Each cell is 22.00 inches in diameter and 15.75 feet in length. Each cell can support a missile up to 2,500.00 lb. in weight.

Mark 49 RAM Launcher
The Mark 49 RAM Launcher is a specific unit for the launching for the RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile, which is intended for CIWS. The unit is fully interchangeable with all Mark 15 Phalanx mountings. It is capable of a full 360° train and an elevation range between -25° and +80° with minimum deck penetration required.

The Mark 49 Mod 1 RAM Launcher is the base unit with the capability to house up to 21 missiles and it is reloadable at sea.

The Mark 49 Mod 2 RAM Launcher is for use on smaller craft and has a reduced capacity to just 11 missiles while retaining all of the advantages of the Mod 1 at a reduced size and weight.

The Mark 49 Mod 3 RAM Launcher was originally dubbed as the "Sea-Ram" and features the Mod 2 unit with 11 missiles mounted on the Mark 15 Phalanx mounting unit.

Mark 141 Missile Launcher
The Mark 141 Missile Launcher is a compact but highly important launching system for use on surface vessels. It was originally designed with the Harpoon anti-ship missile to give surface ships the ability to engage surface targets without having to carry ordinance for their Single-Arm or Twin-Arm launchers. Since then, the Mark 141 has evolved into a multifunctional piece of hardware for medium-weight and heavy-weight anti-ship missiles.

The Mark 141 Mod 1 Missile Launcher is the original 4-tube launcher that can accomodate a Harpoon-class missile. The single 4-tube unit can be replenished at sea by a supply ship equipped with a simple crane system. Each tube can hold a missile as heavy as 2,500.00 lb. The missile system is angled to 60° to allow for maximum range and altitude for the missile. Normally, the system is non-movable but some vessels have incorporated a lift system to allow for retraction of the Mark 141 Mod 1.

The Mark 141 Mod 2 Missile Launcher was developed with the Acheron Class and allows for the carriage of up to 4 heavy missiles weighing up to 40,000.00 lb. each. It is only In-Service on the Acheron class. It cannot be replenished at sea. Unlike the Mod 1, it is a static system angled to 30° and cannot be adjusted.

The Mark 141 Mod 3 Missile Launcher is a Mod 2 with only 2 tubes. Like the Mod 2, it cannot be replenished at sea.

The Mark 141 Mod 4 Missile Launcher is a single tube launcher built specifically for the Huascar class patrol corvette. It can be replenished at sea and it is built on a trainable platform allowing a ± 15° train from center, which is an offset of 30° from the bow.

Mark 204 Modern Armored Box Launcher
The Mark 204 Modern Armored Box Launcher is a Cottish modification of the Mark 143 Armored Box Launcher, which was first designed to allow non-VLS equipped surface ships, primarily battleships and cruisers, to carry and launch the Tomahawk cruise missile. Small and compact, each Armored Box Launcher was fitted with up to 4 Tomahawk cruise missiles and could not be replenished at sea. The Mark 204 modification allows for carriage of more modern weapons. The Mark 143 was 23.16 ft. long, 7.00 ft. wide, and 6.66 ft. high and weighed 28.66 tons. The Mark 204 Mod 1 variant is 28.00 ft. long, 8.00 ft. wide, and 8.00 ft. high and weighs 47.57 tons and 48.00 ft. long, 8.00 ft. wide, and 8.00 ft. high and weighs 81.54 tons for the Mod 2 variant.

The Mod 1 variant is a direct replacement for the Mark 143 Armored Box Launcher with 4 tubes for launching of any surface-to-surface missile that can fit into the cell of a Mark 41 Mod 1. The Mod 2 variant is for carrying 2 - 4 larger missiles.

Mark 207 Small Diameter Missile Launcher
The Mark 207 Small Diameter Missile Launcher began development with the Netfires N-LOS PAM/LAM project. The project aimed for creating a small, highly portable, and extremely lethal missile that took up little space. It was aimed for use with the Independence class as well as army vehicles. Overall, the dimensions are very small for the Mark 207 in comparison to larger VLS systems such as the Mark 41 or Mark 48. Ultimately, the project saw cancellation with the army but went into service with the navy aboard the Independence class. Originally, each canister supported 15 missiles up to 7.00 inches in diameter but this was deemed inadequate and each canister was thus widened to 7.50 inches. This widened the total size of the unit by 2.00 inches overall. The width and length of each unit is 32.00 inches and it is 70.00 inches in height. The empty weight of each unit is just 3,200.00 lb. and each cell can hold up to 150.00 lb.

Mark 208 Multipurpose Concealed Launcher System
The Mark 208 Multipurpose Concealed Launcher System was design strictly for use on the Vindicator class fast attack craft. They are designed to maximize stealth while being able to support several configurations. The Mark 208 MCLS can handle up to eight missiles in total at the maximum size or fewer if they are larger. Each Mark 208 MCLS has a single launch tube capable of holding weapons as long as 28.00 ft. and as wide as 48.00 inches and can sustain a maximum weight of 40,000.00 lb. However, this can be segregated into four tubes capable of holding weapons as long as 28.00 ft., as wide as 24.00 inches, and as heavy as 7,500.00 lb. This allows the MCLS to carry many weapons in the Layartebian arsenal.

Mark 29 Sea Sparrow Launcher

The following table establishes the weapon's capabilities of the Mark 29 Sea Sparrow Launcher. All quantities are per cell.

  Mod 1
RIM-162 ESSM 1

Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes

The following table establishes the weapon's capabilities of the Mark 32 SVTT. All quantities are per unit.

  Mod 1 Mod 2
Mark 50 Barracuda 3 2
Mark 54 Mark 3 2

Mark 41 Vertical Launch System

The following table establishes the weapon's capabilities of the Mark 41 VLS. All quantities are per cell.

  Mod 1 Mod 2 Mod 3 Mod 4 Mod 5
RUM-139 VL-ASROC 1 0 1 1 0
RIM-161 Standard 1 1 1 1 1
RIM-162 ESSM 4 4 4 4 4
RGM-165 Standard 1 1 1 1 1
RIM-174 Standard 1 1 1 1 1
RGM-203 Imsdal 1 0 1 1 0
RGM-205 AMESM 1 0 1 1 0
RGM-234 Cobalt 1 0 1 1 0
RUM-250 Avenger 1 0 1 1 0

Mark 48 Vertical Launch System

The following table establishes the weapon's capabilities of the Mark 48 VLS. All quantities are per cell.

  Mod 1 Mod 2 Mod 3 Mod 4 Mod 5 Mod 6
RIM-162 ESSM 2 2 2 2 0 2
RIM-204 Escape 0 0 0 0 5 0
RGM-248 Hornet 0 0 0 0 4 0

Mark 49 RAM Launcher

The following table establishes the weapon's capabilities of the Mark 49 RAM Launcher. All quantities are per unit.

  Mod 1 Mod 2 Mod 3
RIM-116 RAM 21 11 11

Mark 141 Missile Launcher

The following table establishes the weapon's capabilities of the Mark 141 Missile Launcher . All quantities are per tube.

  Mod 1 Mod 2 Mod 3 Mod 4
RGM-205 AMESM 1 0 0 1
RGM-246 Swordfish 0 1 1 0

Mark 204 Modern Armored Box Launcher

The following table establishes the weapon's capabilities of the Mark 204 MABL. All quantities are per launcher.

  Mod 1 Mod 2
RGM-203 Imsdal 4 4
RGM-205 AMESM 4 4
RGM-234 Cobalt 4 4
RGM-246 Swordfish 0 2
RUM-250 Avenger 4 4

Mark 207 Small Diameter Missile Launcher

The following table establishes the weapon's capabilities of the Mark 207 SDML. All quantities are per launcher.

  Mod 1
RIM-186 Wizard 2
RGM-248 Hornet 1

Mark 208 Multipurpose Concealed Launcher System

The following table establishes the weapon's capabilities of the Mark 208 MCLS. All quantities are per launcher.

  Mod 1
RGM-203 Imsdal 4
RGM-205 AMESM 4
RGM-234 Cobalt 4
RUM-250 Avenger 4
 
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