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Figure 21 - UUV working in conjunction with other platforms [Dr. Brown, Ship Deisgn Notes]
Figure 22 - REMUS UUV [military.com]
3.1.4.4 VLS
Table 18 lists the alternatives for vertical launch system (VLS). The three alternatives include a four module,
three module, and two module VLS system. All three alternatives are configured to carry the Tomahawk Land –
Attach Missile (TLAM).
Table 18 - VLS system alternatives
Table 19 lists the components for each option of the VLS system with their weight, vertical center of gravity,
area, outboard volume and the required power for each component. Each module contains six canisters, six
TLAM’s, and machinery required to operate the module. [Jane’s Underwater Warfare Systems, 2005-2006]
Table 19 - Components list for VLS system
Figure 23 shows a module for a vertical launch system (VLS) consisting of eight canisters measuring 6.7 m tall.