Analysis Asia Pacific Naval Balance 2021

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Compiling Asia Pacific naval balance

BIG 7 Fleet count (active/commissioned)

Country/Type​
USA​
People's Republic of China​
Japan​
Taiwan​
Australia​
Republic of Korea​
Canada​
CVN​
11​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
CV​
0​
2​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
LHA/LHD​
9​
3​
2​
0​
2​
2​
0​
LPD​
11​
8​
3​
2​
1​
0​
0​
Cruiser Guided (CG)​
22​
4​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Destroyer Guided (DDG)​
69​
37​
36[2]​
4​
3​
12​
0​
Frigate Guided (FFG)​
0​
44​
0​
22​
8​
12​
12​
Corvette​
23​
52[1]​
6​
2​
0​
11​
0​
Missile Boats (FAC)​
0​
84​
6​
43​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)​
14​
6​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Guided Missile Submarine​
4​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Attack Submarine (SSN)​
50​
9​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Diesel Attack Submarine (SSK)​
0​
57​
23​
4​
6​
19​
4​
[1] out of 72 Type 056/056A corvette, the first 20 hull are redirected to the Chinese coast guard.
[2] the 8 AEGIS class destroyer operated by the Japanese MSDF are actually as big as cruisers, but as long as JMSDF classify them as Destroyer, I'll put them in the DDG table. This applies also to the 128 VLS strong Sejong the Great "destroyers".


BIG 7 fleet (in construction/ fitting out)
Country/Type​
USA​
People's Republic of China​
Japan​
Taiwan​
Australia​
Republic of Korea​
Canada​
CVN​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
CV​
0​
1​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
LHD/LHA​
1​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
LPD​
2​
1​
0​
1​
0​
0​
0​
Cruiser Guided (CG)​
0​
2 (?)​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Destroyer Guided (DDG)​
11​
5​
0​
0​
0​
1​
0​
Frigate (FFG0​
1​
2​
5​
0​
0​
5​
0​
Corvette​
11​
0​
0​
1​
1​
0​
0​
Missile boats​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine​
1​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Guided Missile Submarine​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Attack Submarine​
9​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Diesel Attack Submarine​
0​
?​
2​
in progress​
0​
2​
0​





BIG 7 Battle Force Missile (VLS)
*Taiwan excluded, no known VLS installed

Type/country​
USA​
Type/country​
People's Republic of China​
Type/country​
Japan​
Type/country​
Australia​
Type/country​
Republic of Korea​
Ticonderoga (122)​
2684​
Type 055 (112*4)​
448​
Maya class (2*96)​
192​
Hobart class (48*3)​
144​
Sejong the Great (3*128)​
384​
Arleigh Burke flight I (90 VLS)​
1890​
Type 052D (64*20)​
1280​
Atago class (2*96)​
192​
Anzac Class (8*8)​
64​
Yi Sun Shin (6*64)​
384​
Arleigh Burke flight II (90 VLS)​
630​
Type 052C (48*6)​
288​
Kongo class (4*90)​
360​
Gwanggaeto (3*16)​
48​
Arleigh Burke flight IIA/IIA TI/ III (96 VLS)​
3936​
Type 052B (48*2)​
96​
Asahi class (2*32)​
64​
Daegu class (2*16)​
32​
Zumwalt (80 VLS)​
160​
Type 051C (48*2)​
96​
Akizuki class (4*32)​
128​
Incheon class (6*16)​
96​
Virginia Block I-IV (12 VLS)​
228​
Type 051B (32)​
32​
Takanami class (5*32)​
160​
Dosan Ahn Changho class *1​
6​
Ohio SSGN (154 VLS)​
616​
Sovremenny (32*2) [3]​
64​
Murasame class (9*32)​
280​
Los Angeles Flight III (12 VLS)​
72​
Type 054A (32*30)​
960​
Asagiri class (-)​
Los Angeles 668i (12VLS)​
264​
China doesn't operate submarine with VLS​
-​
Hyuga class (2*16)​
32​

Grand Total=​
10480
Grand Total=​
3204
Grand Total=​
1408
Grand Total=​
208
Grand Total=​
950​

Type/ countryCanada
Halifax FFG x12192


BIG 7 ARM LAUNCHER
*US, Australia, Canada, South Korea excluded as they're no longer uses arm launchers
Type/country​
People's Republic of China​
Type/country​
Japan​
Type/country​
Taiwan​
Sovremenny x2 with
2x Arm launchers (SA-N-12)​
96 rounds​
Hatakaze DDG x2 with single MK13​
80 rounds​
Kidd/Kee Lung DDG x4 with 2x MK-13​
272 rounds​
OHP/Cheng Kung x8 with single MK-13​
320 rounds​
Total=​
96 rounds​
Total=​
80 rounds​
Total=​
592 rounds​


BIG 7 CANISTER LAUNCHER
(pending)
Type/countryUSAType/countryPeople's Republic of ChinaType/countryJapanType/countryTaiwan
Ticonderoga CG x22 (MK-141)176Type 052C DDG x6 (YJ-62)48Maya DDG x2 (Type 12 Canister)16Kee Lung DDG x 4 (MK-141)32
Arleigh Burke DDG Flt I x21 (MK-141)168Type 051C DDG x2 (YJ-62)16Atago DDG x2 (MK-141)16Kang Ding FFG x 6 (HF2)48
Arleigh Burke DDG Flt II x7 (MK-141)56Type 052B DDG x2 (YJ-62)32Kongo DDGx 4 (MK-141)32Cheng Kung FFGx 8 (HF2/3)64
Type 051B DDG x1 (YJ-62)16Asahi DDG x2 (MK-141)16Chi Yang FFG x6 ( HF2)60
Type 052 DDG x2 (YJ-62)32Akizuki DDG x4 (MK-141)32Chi Yang FFG x6 (MK-16 ASROC)48
Project 956E upgraded DDG x2 (YJ-12) x2 (Moskit)32Takanami DDG x5 (MK-141)40Ching Chiang FAC x11 (HF2)44
Type 054A FFG x30 (C-802)240Murasame DDG x9 (MK-141)72Kuang Hua FAC x 30 (HF2)120
Type 054 FFG x2 (C-802)16Asagiri DDG x8 (MK141)64Tuo Chiang FFL x1 (HF2+HF3)16
Type 053H1/H3 x12 (C-802)48Asagiri DDG x8 (MK-16ASROC)64Ta Chiang FFL x1 (HF2+3+TC2N)32
Type 056A FFL x 52 (C-802)208Abukuma FFL x6 (MK-16 ASROC)48
Type 022 FAC x 82 (C-802)328
Type 037II FAC x5 (C-802)30
Total=400Total=1046Total=400Total=464
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Compiling Asia Pacific naval balance

BIG 8 Fleet count (active/commissioned)

Country/Type​
USA​
People's Republic of China​
Japan​
Taiwan​
Australia​
Republic of Korea​
Canada​
CVN​
11​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
CV​
0​
2​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
LHA/LHD​
9​
3​
2​
0​
2​
2​
0​
LPD​
11​
8​
3​
2​
1​
0​
0​
Cruiser Guided (CG)​
22​
4​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Destroyer Guided (DDG)​
69​
37​
36[2]​
4​
3​
12​
0​
Frigate Guided (FFG)​
0​
44​
0​
22​
8​
12​
12​
Corvette​
23​
52[1]​
6​
2​
0​
11​
0​
Missile Boats (FAC)​
0​
87​
6​
43​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)​
14​
6​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Guided Missile Submarine​
4​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Attack Submarine (SSN)​
50​
9​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Diesel Attack Submarine (SSK)​
0​
57​
23​
4​
6​
19​
4​
[1] out of 72 Type 056/056A corvette, the first 20 hull are redirected to the Chinese coast guard.
[2] the 8 AEGIS class destroyer operated by the Japanese MSDF are actually as big as cruisers, but as long as JMSDF classify them as Destroyer, I'll put them in the DDG table. This applies also to the 128 VLS strong Sejong the Great "destroyers".


BIG 8 fleet (in construction/ fitting out)
Country/Type​
USA​
People's Republic of China​
Japan​
Taiwan​
Australia​
Republic of Korea​
Canada​
CVN​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
CV​
0​
1​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
LHD/LHA​
1​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
LPD​
2​
1​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Cruiser Guided (CG)​
0​
2 (?)​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Destroyer Guided (DDG)​
11​
5​
0​
0​
0​
1​
0​
Frigate (FFG0​
1​
2​
5​
0​
0​
5​
0​
Corvette​
11​
0​
0​
0​
1​
0​
0​
Missile boats​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine​
1​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Guided Missile Submarine​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Attack Submarine​
9​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Diesel Attack Submarine​
0​
?​
2​
in progress​
0​
2​
0​





BIG 5 Battle Force Missile (VLS)
*Taiwan excluded, no known VLS installed

Type/country​
USA​
Type/country​
People's Republic of China​
Type/country​
Japan​
Type/country​
Australia​
Type/country​
Republic of Korea​
Ticonderoga (122)​
2684​
Type 055 (112*4)​
448​
Maya class (2*96)​
192​
Hobart class (48*3)​
144​
Sejong the Great (3*128)​
384​
Arleigh Burke flight I (90 VLS)​
1890​
Type 052D (64*20)​
1280​
Atago class (2*96)​
192​
Anzac Class (8*8)​
64​
Yi Sun Shin (6*64)​
384​
Arleigh Burke flight II (90 VLS)​
630​
Type 052C (48*6)​
288​
Kongo class (4*90)​
360​
Gwanggaeto (3*16)​
48​
Arleigh Burke flight IIA/IIA TI/ III (96 VLS)​
3936​
Type 052B (48*2)​
96​
Asahi class (2*32)​
64​
Daegu class (2*16)​
32​
Zumwalt (80 VLS)​
160​
Type 051C (48*2)​
96​
Akizuki class (4*32)​
128​
Incheon class (6*16)​
96​
Virginia Block I-IV (12 VLS)​
228​
Type 051B (32)​
32​
Takanami class (5*32)​
160​
Dosan Ahn Changho class *1​
6​
Ohio SSGN (154 VLS)​
616​
Sovremenny (32*2) [3]​
64​
Murasame class (9*32)​
280​
Los Angeles Flight III (12 VLS)​
72​
Type 054A (32*30)​
960​
Asagiri class (-)​
Los Angeles 668i (12VLS)​
264​
China doesn't operate submarine with VLS​
-​

Grand Total=​
10480
Grand Total=​
3204
Grand Total=​
1376
Grand Total=​
208
Grand Total=​
950​




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ASEAN Fleet
Type/
Country​
Singapore​
Thailand​
Indonesia​
Vietnam​
Malaysia​
Philippines​
Myanmar​
Cambodia​
Laos​
Aircraft carrier​
0​
1​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
-​
LHD​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
-​
LPD​
4​
1​
6 [4]​
0​
0​
2​
1​
0​
-​
LST​
0​
2​
25​
0​
0​
4​
0​
0​
-​
Cruiser Guided (CG)​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
-​
Destroyer Guided (DDG)​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
-​
Frigate guided (FFG)​
6​
7​
7​
4​
2​
2​
5​
0​
-​
Corvette​
6​
7​
7​
14​
6​
4​
3​
0​
-​
ASW Corvette​
0​
0​
14​
5​
0​
0​
10​
0​
-​
OPV (large)​
0​
4​
3​
0​
6​
3​
2​
0​
-​
OPV (Medium)​
12​
0​
10​
12​
14​
0​
15​
12​
-​
Missile Boat (FAC)​
0​
0​
7​
9​
0​
0​
13​
0​
-​
Torpedo Boat (FAC)​
0​
0​
2​
5​
0​
0​
0​
0​
-​
Diesel Attack Submarine (AIP)​
2 (+1)​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
-​
Diesel Attack Submarine (Non-AIP)​
2​
0​
4​
6​
2​
0​
1​
0​
-​


Battle Force Missile (VLS)
*only Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand operate VLS equipped ship
Type/
Country​
Singapore​
Type/
Country​
Thailand​
Type/
Country​
Indonesia​
Type/
Country​
Malaysia​
Formidable FFG​
192 (ASTER 15/30)​
Bhumibol FFG​
8 (32 ESSM)​
Martadinata FFG​
24 (VL MICA)​
Lekiu FFG​
32 (Seawolf)​
Victory FFL​
96 (Barak 8)​
Naresuan FFG​
16 (64 ESSM)​
F2000 MRLF​
48 (Seawolf, being retrofitted with VL-MICA)​
Independence LMV​
128 (VL-MICA)​
Van Speijk #356​
4 X Yakhont VLS (UKSK ??)​
Total=​
416​
Total=​
24​
Total=​
76​
Total=​
32​

Battle Force Missile (Canister)
Type/
Country​
Singapore​
Type/
Country​
Thailand​
Type/
Country​
Indonesia​
Type/
Country​
Vietnam​
Type/
Country​
Malaysia​
Formidable FFG x6​
-48x RGM-84 Harpoon
-144x RGM 84 Harpoon (beast mode)​
Bhumibol FFG x1​
8x RGM-84 Harpoon​
Van Speijk FFG x5​
20x C-802​
Gepard 3.9 x4​
16x KH-35​
Lekiu FFG x2​
16x MM40 B2​
Victory FFL x 6​
24x RGM-84 Harpoon​
Naresuan FFG x2​
16x RGM-84 Harpoon​
Martadinata FFG x2​
16x MM40 B3​
Molniya x8​
128x KH-35​
Kasturi FFL x2​
16x MM40 B2​
Chao Phraya FFG x4​
32x C-802​
Bung Tomo MRLF x3​
24x MM40 B3​
Tarantul x6​
24x SS-N-22​
Ratanoksin FFL x2​
16x RGM-84 Harpoon​
Diponegoro FFL x4​
16x MM40 B3​
Pohang x 2​
16x KH-35​
Krabi OPV x 1​
4x RGM-84 Harpoon​
KCR-60 (#628-629)​
4x C-705​
BPS-500 x1​
8x KH-35​
KCR-60 (#625)​
2x MM40 B3​
OSA x8​
24 P-15 Termit​
KCR-40 (#641-642)​
4x C-705​
FPB-57 NAV IV (#801)​
2x C-802​
FPB-57 NAV V (#634-635)​
4x C-802​
Total=​
168 missile​
Total=​
76 missile​
Total=​
92 missile​
Total=​
216 missile​
Total=​
32 missile​
if people ask where is X ship in the list

*according to reports, Malaysia's 4 Laksamana class corvette are no longer equipped with missiles. [source]
*according to Malaysia Defense website, all of Malaysia's Fast attack craft has been devoid of missile [source]
*all of Thai Navy's FAC are no longer equipped with missile [source]
*3 Indonesian Badik class FAC, although still equipped with canisters, the MM38s are no longer combat ready.
*3 formerly missile equipped Fatahillah FFL are no longer equipped with MM38 missile, although the first two after modernization could support new canister launch missile.​
 
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Compiling Asia Pacific naval balance

BIG 8 Fleet count (active/commissioned)

Country/Type​
USA​
People's Republic of China​
Japan​
Taiwan​
Australia​
Republic of Korea​
Canada​
CVN​
11​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
CV​
0​
2​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
LHA/LHD​
9​
3​
2​
0​
2​
2​
0​
LPD​
11​
8​
3​
2​
1​
0​
0​
Cruiser Guided (CG)​
22​
4​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Destroyer Guided (DDG)​
69​
37​
36[2]​
4​
3​
12​
0​
Frigate Guided (FFG)​
0​
44​
0​
22​
8​
12​
12​
Corvette​
23​
52[1]​
6​
2​
0​
11​
0​
Missile Boats (FAC)​
0​
87​
6​
43​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)​
14​
6​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Guided Missile Submarine​
4​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Attack Submarine (SSN)​
50​
9​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Diesel Attack Submarine (SSK)​
0​
57​
23​
4​
6​
19​
4​
[1] out of 72 Type 056/056A corvette, the first 20 hull are redirected to the Chinese coast guard.
[2] the 8 AEGIS class destroyer operated by the Japanese MSDF are actually as big as cruisers, but as long as JMSDF classify them as Destroyer, I'll put them in the DDG table. This applies also to the 128 VLS strong Sejong the Great "destroyers".


BIG 8 fleet (in construction/ fitting out)
Country/Type​
USA​
People's Republic of China​
Japan​
Taiwan​
Australia​
Republic of Korea​
Canada​
CVN​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
CV​
0​
1​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
LHD/LHA​
1​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
LPD​
2​
1​
0​
1​
0​
0​
0​
Cruiser Guided (CG)​
0​
2 (?)​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Destroyer Guided (DDG)​
11​
5​
0​
0​
0​
1​
0​
Frigate (FFG0​
1​
2​
5​
0​
0​
5​
0​
Corvette​
11​
0​
0​
1​
1​
0​
0​
Missile boats​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine​
1​
2​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Guided Missile Submarine​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Nuclear Attack Submarine​
9​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
0​
Diesel Attack Submarine​
0​
?​
2​
in progress​
0​
2​
0​





BIG 5 Battle Force Missile (VLS)
*Taiwan excluded, no known VLS installed

Type/country​
USA​
Type/country​
People's Republic of China​
Type/country​
Japan​
Type/country​
Australia​
Type/country​
Republic of Korea​
Ticonderoga (122)​
2684​
Type 055 (112*4)​
448​
Maya class (2*96)​
192​
Hobart class (48*3)​
144​
Sejong the Great (3*128)​
384​
Arleigh Burke flight I (90 VLS)​
1890​
Type 052D (64*20)​
1280​
Atago class (2*96)​
192​
Anzac Class (8*8)​
64​
Yi Sun Shin (6*64)​
384​
Arleigh Burke flight II (90 VLS)​
630​
Type 052C (48*6)​
288​
Kongo class (4*90)​
360​
Gwanggaeto (3*16)​
48​
Arleigh Burke flight IIA/IIA TI/ III (96 VLS)​
3936​
Type 052B (48*2)​
96​
Asahi class (2*32)​
64​
Daegu class (2*16)​
32​
Zumwalt (80 VLS)​
160​
Type 051C (48*2)​
96​
Akizuki class (4*32)​
128​
Incheon class (6*16)​
96​
Virginia Block I-IV (12 VLS)​
228​
Type 051B (32)​
32​
Takanami class (5*32)​
160​
Dosan Ahn Changho class *1​
6​
Ohio SSGN (154 VLS)​
616​
Sovremenny (32*2) [3]​
64​
Murasame class (9*32)​
280​
Los Angeles Flight III (12 VLS)​
72​
Type 054A (32*30)​
960​
Asagiri class (-)​
Los Angeles 668i (12VLS)​
264​
China doesn't operate submarine with VLS​
-​

Grand Total=​
10480
Grand Total=​
3204
Grand Total=​
1376
Grand Total=​
208
Grand Total=​
950​




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Just as a note, If Taiwanese OHPs are still operating Mk13 launcher, that may be counted as a VLS. Especially if MICA / CAMM-ER / SeaWolf / ESSM cells are counted as a VLS.
In my opinion, point defense missiles contained in their own special cells, like MICA without Slyver A50 (minimum), CAMM-ER / ESSM / SS without MK41, should be excluded or If these are present then if any of the navies operate oblique or rolling launchers for SAM, like Taiwan, then those missiles should be included in there as well. If Quadpacked, unless the missile is a strategical SAM (so far i know, there is no quadpackable strategical SAM), then it should be counted as 1 cell.

Thanks for the great effort, this is a neat source for most of the discussions to emerge in the future.
 
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Thanks for the great effort, this is a neat source for most of the discussions to emerge in the future.

I concur, a good effort I will be keeping tabs on by @AlphaMike

I am currently working on article about naval design strategy in 20th century (esp between USN and RN) as a whole that hopefully will add some insight to how such factors continue and influence the situation and theatres today.
 

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Just as a note, If Taiwanese OHPs are still operating Mk13 launcher, that may be counted as a VLS.
MK13 are arm launcher, how do we count it as VLS ?

it has come to my attention that China, Taiwan and Japan still uses arm launchers on its ships, I'll update the table for arm launcher equipped ship. I even forgot to add the canister count for the Big 7 player lmao.
 
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In my opinion, point defense missiles contained in their own special cells, like MICA without Slyver A50 (minimum), CAMM-ER / ESSM / SS without MK41, should be excluded or If these are present then if any of the navies operate oblique or rolling launchers for SAM, like Taiwan, then those missiles should be included in there as well. If Quadpacked, unless the missile is a strategical SAM (so far i know, there is no quadpackable strategical SAM), then it should be counted as 1 cell.

I think I'll update the list by classifying the VLS as strike length and point defense. That's a more reasonable choice imho.
 

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I already updated the table by inserting canister (incomplete) and arm launcher for each navies
 

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MK13 are arm launcher, how do we count it as VLS ?

it has come to my attention that China, Taiwan and Japan still uses arm launchers on its ships, I'll update the table for arm launcher equipped ship. I even forgot to add the canister count for the Big 7 player lmao.
It is an arm launcher but it can fire SM-1 and Harpoon and Taiwan uses SM-1 "domestically upgraded ;)" version. The missile is identical to VLS launched SM-2 in some terms. Also its fire interval is as close as it gets to a VLS.

It is a shame if 40 of SM-2 (certain block of an unknown but likely IIIA - B) equivalent upgraded SM-1's are not accounted in the strategic air-defenses.

It was predecessor of the flexible payload concept that evolved into VLS:)
 

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It is an arm launcher but it can fire SM-1 and Harpoon and Taiwan uses SM-1 "domestically upgraded ;)" version. The missile is identical to VLS launched SM-2 in some terms. Also its fire interval is as close as it gets to a VLS.

It is a shame if 40 of SM-2 (certain block of an unknown but likely IIIA - B) equivalent upgraded SM-1's are not accounted in the strategic air-defenses.

It was predecessor of the flexible payload concept that evolved into VLS:)
I already update the arm launcher and its associated rounds.
 

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I concur, a good effort I will be keeping tabs on by @AlphaMike

I am currently working on article about naval design strategy in 20th century (esp between USN and RN) as a whole that hopefully will add some insight to how such factors continue and influence the situation and theatres today.
Cool, pls tag me in when you start posting abt article about naval design strategy in 20th century, bro :love:
 

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