Polaris surface launched

History

The Polaris missile, normally submarine launched, was often proposed to be fitted on surface ships as well. The Italian missile cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi was even fitted with launchers for these missiles, although the missiles were never delivered.

Each launch tube had space for one UGM-27 Polaris missile.

Used on

• C551 Giuseppe Garibaldi
• Proposed Alaska class conversion

Affiliated systems

• UGM-27 Polaris

Part description

The drawing has the belowdeck installation drawn in, which requires covering for use on a finished Shipbucket drawing. The green line represents the mounting deck.