MK 41 VLS

The Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) is a versatile naval launcher capable of firing missiles for virtually any mission, including anti-air, anti-ship, anti-submarine, land-attack, and ballistic missile defense. Because it directly links the ship’s weapons control to each missile type, it can load and fire almost any weapon from any individual cell. This "plug-and-play" versatility allows naval commanders to tailor a ship's missile layout specifically to the mission at hand....