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Peripheral Vertical Launch System (PVLS)

Attributes:

• Designed to contain threat hits and isolate ship interior from blast, fragmentation
• Provides highest missile availability after a hit
• Reduces single hit ship loss
• Maximizes crew survivability
• Provides greater flexibility in ship design
  

In addition to anti-air weapons such as ESSM and SM-2, the PVLS will house the land attack missiles necessary to reach targets beyond gun range and satisfy ORD requirements for deep strike.

 

 

 

 

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