The Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS) is a device for launching guided missiles, and is found on many U.S. Navy ships. Guided Missile is a London based Independent record label set up by Paul Kearney in 1994.
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Variants
Mk 10
Mk 10 GMLS twin-arm launcher for the RIM-2 Terrier or RIM-67 Standard missile. The Convair RIM-2 Terrier was a two-stage medium-range naval Surface-to-air missile (SAM and was among the earliest surface-to-air missiles to equip United The RIM-67 Standard ER (SM-1ER/SM-2ER is an extended range Surface-to-air missile (SAM originally developed for the United States Navy (USN Used on Belknap class cruisers and other Terrier ships. Description The derivative ''Truxtun'' class was virtually identical to the Belknap class in weapons systems but was nuclear-powered, larger and
Mk 11
Mk 11 GMLS twin-arm launcher for RIM-24 Tartar or RIM-66 Standard missile. The General Dynamics RIM-24 Tartar was a medium-range naval Surface-to-air missile (SAM and was among the earliest surface-to-air missiles to equip United The RIM-66 Standard MR (SM-1MR/SM-2MR is a medium range Surface-to-air missile (SAM originally developed for the United States Navy (USN Used on some Charles F. Adams class destroyers like USS John King (DDG-3)
Mk 12
Mk 12 GMLS twin-arm launcher for the RIM-8 Talos missile. Members of the Charles F Adams class Lütjens class See also Lütjens class destroyer The ''Lütjens'' class 1960s Following shakedown training out of Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, John King carried out weapons tests on the East Coast before arriving Norfolk The Bendix RIM-8 Talos was a long-range naval Surface-to-air missile, and was among the earliest surface-to-air missiles to equip United States Deployed on Albany class cruisers and the USS Long Beach. Class description The conversion was extensive stripping the ships down to their hulls removing all armament and the ship's superstructure
Mk 13
The Mk 13 GMLS is a single-arm rail-launch system. The Mk-13 guided missile launching system (GMLS is a single-arm missile launcher designed for use on Frigates and other military vessels Initial mods fired Tartar missiles, while later mods supported RIM-66 Standard and Harpoon missiles. The General Dynamics RIM-24 Tartar was a medium-range naval Surface-to-air missile (SAM and was among the earliest surface-to-air missiles to equip United The RIM-66 Standard MR (SM-1MR/SM-2MR is a medium range Surface-to-air missile (SAM originally developed for the United States Navy (USN The Harpoon is an all-weather over-the-horizon, Anti-ship missile system developed and manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing Integrated (40 missiles total) Used on Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates and California class cruisers and other Tartar ships. Ships The ships were designed by Maine shipyard Bath Iron Works in partnership with New York-based naval architects Gibbs & Cox. See also List of United States Navy destroyer leaders
Mk 16
The Mk16 is the 8 round ASROC "Pepper Box" launcher for the RUR-5 ASROC. ASROC (for Anti-Submarine ROCket) is an all-weather all sea-conditions anti-submarine missile system developed by the United States Navy in the 1950s ASROC (for Anti-Submarine ROCket) is an all-weather all sea-conditions anti-submarine missile system developed by the United States Navy in the 1950s Used on many USN and other vessels. Some vessels such as the Knox class frigates, California class cruisers and the Spruance class destroyers had reloading systems and up to 16 reloads. History The 46 ships of the Knox class were the largest last and most numerous of the US Navy’s second-generation ASW escorts See also List of United States Navy destroyer leaders Class The class was designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW with point defense Anti-aircraft warfare (AAW missiles upgrades provided anti-ship and land attack Other classes of vessel had no reloads.
Mk 22
The Mk 22 GMLS is a rail-launch system similar to the Mk 13, but with a smaller magazine. The Mk-13 guided missile launching system (GMLS is a single-arm missile launcher designed for use on Frigates and other military vessels It supports Tartar missiles, and is currently deployed on US-built Spanish frigates. (16 missiles total)
Mk 25
A launcher, for Basic Point Defense Missile system (BPDMS) carrying 8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow with mid-fins not folded. Sea Sparrow was developed from the AIM-7 Sparrow Air-to-air missile as a lightweight "point defense" weapon that could be retrofitted to existing ships Used on Knox class frigates and others. History The 46 ships of the Knox class were the largest last and most numerous of the US Navy’s second-generation ASW escorts Replaced by Mk 29.
Mk 26
The Mk 26 GMLS is a double-arm rail-launch system which supports RIM-66 Standard, RUR-5 ASROC, and other missile types. The RIM-66 Standard MR (SM-1MR/SM-2MR is a medium range Surface-to-air missile (SAM originally developed for the United States Navy (USN ASROC (for Anti-Submarine ROCket) is an all-weather all sea-conditions anti-submarine missile system developed by the United States Navy in the 1950s It was used on U. S. Navy ships including early Ticonderoga-class cruisers, Virginia class cruisers and Kidd class destroyers. Vertical Launching System See also Vertical Launching System In addition to the added Radar capability the Ticonderoga class built after the Class description The ships were derived from the earlier ''California''-class nuclear cruiser (CGN-36 class Kee Lung class destroyer In 2001 the US authorized their reactivation and sale to Taiwan.
Mk 29
The Mk 29 GMLS is an 8-cell launcher, featured on Nimitz-class aircraft carriers and other NATO Sea Sparrow Missile (NSSM) carrying ships. General characteristics Builder Newport News Shipbuilding Company Newport News Virginia Power Plant Two A4W reactors An aircraft carrier is a Warship designed with It fires RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles, with mid-fins folded making it smaller than the Mk 25 launchers. Sea Sparrow was developed from the AIM-7 Sparrow Air-to-air missile as a lightweight "point defense" weapon that could be retrofitted to existing ships
Mk 41
The Mk 41 GMLS is the vertical launch system. These launchers are highly versitile and can launch a wide range of USN ordinance. Currently missiles that are operational from this launcher type are the RIM-66M Standard, RIM-156A Standard, RIM-161 Standard 3, RUM-139 VL ASROC, RIM-7 VL Sea Sparrow, and the RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow. The RIM-66 Standard MR (SM-1MR/SM-2MR is a medium range Surface-to-air missile (SAM originally developed for the United States Navy (USN The RIM-67 Standard ER (SM-1ER/SM-2ER is an extended range Surface-to-air missile (SAM originally developed for the United States Navy (USN ASROC (for Anti-Submarine ROCket) is an all-weather all sea-conditions anti-submarine missile system developed by the United States Navy in the 1950s Sea Sparrow was developed from the AIM-7 Sparrow Air-to-air missile as a lightweight "point defense" weapon that could be retrofitted to existing ships The RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM is a development of the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow Missile used to protect Ships from attacking missiles and
Mk 48
The Mk 48 GMLS is a vertial launch system for RIM-7 VL Sea Sparrow and the RIM-162C Evolved Sea Sparrow missile. Sea Sparrow was developed from the AIM-7 Sparrow Air-to-air missile as a lightweight "point defense" weapon that could be retrofitted to existing ships The RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM is a development of the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow Missile used to protect Ships from attacking missiles and This launcher is used primarily by the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, and has not been adopted by the USN.
Mk 49
The Mk 49 GMLS is the 21 round launcher for the RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile. The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM is a small lightweight Infrared homing Surface-to-air missile in use by the United States Navy, Turkish
Mk 141
The Mk 141 GMLS is the RGM-84 Harpoon missile tube launcher. The Harpoon is an all-weather over-the-horizon, Anti-ship missile system developed and manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing Integrated
Mk 143
The Mk 143 GMLS was the "Armored Box Launcher" for the Tomahawk cruise missile.
Gallery
 Mk 10 launcher |
_launching_a_RGM-84A_Harpoon.jpg/120px-USS_Lawrence_(DDG_4)_launching_a_RGM-84A_Harpoon.jpg) Mk 11 launcher |
 Mk 12 launcher |
 Mk 13 launcher |
_Launching_Harpoon.jpg/94px-USS_Badger_(FF-1071)_Launching_Harpoon.jpg) Mk 16 launcher |
 Mk 25 Sea Sparrow launcher |
 Mk 26 launcher |
 Mk 29 launcher |
 Mk 41 Vertical Launcher |
 Mk 49 launcher |
 Mk 143 launcher |
 Mk 141 launcher |
 An un-winged and un-finned SM-2ER inside the missile house of a Mk 10 GMLS on USS Mahan (DDG-42) |
 An SM-2ER in the magazine area, on a ready service ring of the Mk 10 GMLS on USS Mahan (DDG-42) |