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Surface Vessel Weapon System Mk-56 Vertical Launching System (VLS) for RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) |
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04/21 |
The Mark 56 Guided Missile Vertical
Launching System (Mk. 56 GMVLS) is the latest launcher developed for
the
RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM). In comparison to its predecessor, the Mk. 48 VLS, the Mk. 56 utilizes a greater percentage of composite material, reducing the weight by more than 20%. |
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Mk.56 VLS with no RIM-162 ESSM tubes loaded two 12-cell Mk.56 VLS STANFLEX modules aboard a Royal Danish Navy Absalon class Frigate two 12-cell Mk.56 VLS STANFLEX modules aboard a Royal Danish Navy Iver Huitfeldt class Frigate Royal Danish Navy 12-cell Mk.56 VLS STANFLEX-Module |
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