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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Before the advent of VLS, the [[Tomahawk Land Attack Missile]] needed a surface ship launch platform. | + | Before the advent of VLS, the [[Tomahawk Land Attack Missile]] needed a surface ship launch platform. First a concept of a angled quadruple launcher, similar of those with AGM-84 Harpoon, was studied. But a new launcher system name the [[Mk 143 Armoured Box Launcher]] was developped and used operationally. They were added to some refitted US NAVY vessels in the 1980s, such as the Iowa class Battleships. |
== Used on == | == Used on == | ||
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* CGN-38 to CGN-41 (Virginia class cruisers) | * CGN-38 to CGN-41 (Virginia class cruisers) | ||
* BB-61 to 64 (Iowa class in their 1980s refit) | * BB-61 to 64 (Iowa class in their 1980s refit) | ||
| − | + | * DD-974 (Spruance class DD) | |
== Affiliated systems == | == Affiliated systems == | ||
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== Part description == | == Part description == | ||
The part is all above deck (bolt on) | The part is all above deck (bolt on) | ||
| − | In the image, 5 views are shown: | + | In the image, 5 views are shown: right, left, front, back and top. A firing position is also depicted. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 20:49, 5 March 2024
History
Before the advent of VLS, the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile needed a surface ship launch platform. First a concept of a angled quadruple launcher, similar of those with AGM-84 Harpoon, was studied. But a new launcher system name the Mk 143 Armoured Box Launcher was developped and used operationally. They were added to some refitted US NAVY vessels in the 1980s, such as the Iowa class Battleships.
Used on
- CGN-9 (Aegis conversion)
- CGN-38 to CGN-41 (Virginia class cruisers)
- BB-61 to 64 (Iowa class in their 1980s refit)
- DD-974 (Spruance class DD)
Affiliated systems
links to other components that use these pages, for example:
Part description
The part is all above deck (bolt on) In the image, 5 views are shown: right, left, front, back and top. A firing position is also depicted.
