Korean Vertical Launching System
The Korean Vertical Launching System (K-VLS or KVLS) is a vertical launching system developed by South Korea to be deployed by the Republic of Korea Navy. It is used in the Sejong the Great-class destroyer, KSS-III submarine, and is scheduled to be added to the Daegu-class frigate. The K-VLS can deploy the Cheongung air defense missile (KM-SAM), Haegung air defense missile (K-SAAM), K745A1 Red Shark anti-submarine missile, Haeseong-II, Hyunmoo-3 land-attack cruise missiles[1] and even SLBMs.[2][3]
| Korean Vertical Launching System 한국형 수직발사체계 | |
|---|---|
A diagram of a Korean shipborne vertical launching system | |
| Type | Vertical launching system |
| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003–present |
| Used by | Republic of Korea Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Agency for Defense Development |
| Designed | 2000s |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha Aerospace |
| Produced | 2002–present |
Ships using KVLS
| Class | Ship type | K-VLS complement |
|---|---|---|
| Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin class (KDX-II) | destroyer | 24 cells / 32 cells |
| King Sejong the Great class (KDX-III) | destroyer | 48 cells |
| Daegu-class (FFX-II) | frigate | 16 cells |
| Nampo-class | minelayer | 4 cells |
| Cheon Wang Bong-class | LST | 4 cells |
| Dosan Ahn Changho-class | Attack submarine | 6 cells / 10 cells |
See also
- GJB 5860-2006 - A vertical launching system of People's Liberation Army Navy
- Mark 41 Vertical Launching System - A vertical launching system of United States Navy.
- Poliment-Redut - A vertical launching system of Russian Navy, navalized version of S-350.
- 3S-14 - A vertical launching system of Russian Navy for cruise, anti-ship and anti-submarine missiles.
- Sylver - A vertical launching system designed by DCNS.
References
- ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea - Thediplomat.com, 9 June 2016
- "Hyunmoo-2B - Missile Threat". Missilethreat.csis.org. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- "South Korea to Develop Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile". Thediplomat.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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