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Sylver
IOC: 2001
Total Production: 93
Total Program's Cost: USD$300 million
Unitary Cost: USD$3.0 million
Also Known As
Sylver A35 (VT1 Crotale missile)
Sylver A43
Sylver A50
Origin
France
Contractor/s
DCNS
Applications
Charles de Gaulle
Horizon
Sawari II
Type 45
Family Members
Sylver A-70
SAM & ABM Missiles:
Aster 15
Aster 30
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Description:
The Sylver ship Vertical Launch System (VLS) has been designed to store and launch the latest generation of anti-air missiles such as ASTER 15 and ASTER 30. Despite Sylver primary customer is ASTER family of missiles, has been released that Sylver could eventually accommodate ANF supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, Standard and ESSM anti-air missiles, ASROC anti-submarine rocket, Tomahawk and SCALP Naval cruise missiles.
The Sylver VLS module features 8-cell which can be tailored to suit different types of missiles. Each Sylver module occupies an area of 6 square meters and is suitable for many types of ships ranging from corvettes to aircraft carriers. A single Sylver module yields up to 6 rounds per second. Sylver A-43 VLS was developed in support of SAAM air defense system which is based on short-range Aster 15 missile. Sylver A-50 model was developed in support of PAAMS air defense system firing both Aster 15 and bigger Aster 30 missiles.
To date, the Sylver VLS has been selected for integration into French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, Franco-Italian Horizon frigates, UK's Type 45 destroyers and Saudi Arabia Sawari II frigates. In 2005 the Sylver launcher was selected for the Franco-Italian Multi-Mission Frigates (FREMM) program which involves development and building of up to 27 warships.
Specifications
Number of Weapons: 8
Weights: Max Weight 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)
Other: Max Rate of Fire 6 rounds per minute
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Monday, October 27, 2008
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