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The missiles underneath the part drawing are oversized for detail.
 
The missiles underneath the part drawing are oversized for detail.
 
The image shows, from left to right, front view, top view, left view, right view. Below are possible missile loadouts. Missiles are oversized.   
 
The image shows, from left to right, front view, top view, left view, right view. Below are possible missile loadouts. Missiles are oversized.   
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Launcher boxes are topped off by square vent, not present on all mods. Other mods may have different vents, check your particular installation for details.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 15:40, 22 July 2018

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History

The Mk 29 GMLS was an launcher for the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile. it was part of the IBPDMS system. The launcher was in use in the US Navy and other NATO navies from 1973 onwards.

The launcher had an capacity of 8 missiles and was developed to replace the bulkier Mk 25 GMLS.

The launcher is used on US Navy carriers to fire the RIM-162 ESSM

Used on

  • CVN-65 Enterprise
  • CV-67 John F. Kennedy
  • Kitty Hawk class
  • Nimitz class
  • Ford class
  • Spruance class
  • Wasp class
  • America class
  • Bremen class
  • Wielingen class
  • Kortenaer class
  • Tromp class


Affiliated systems

Part description

The missiles underneath the part drawing are oversized for detail. The image shows, from left to right, front view, top view, left view, right view. Below are possible missile loadouts. Missiles are oversized. Launcher boxes are topped off by square vent, not present on all mods. Other mods may have different vents, check your particular installation for details.

See also

http://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/Weapons/US_GMLS.htm