X-Nico

unusual facts about Vertical launching system


RUM-139 VL-ASROC

The vertical-launched missile first became operational in 1993, with more than 450 having been produced by 2007.



see also

PL-12

The vertical launching system is developed by the Luoyang Optronic Technological Development Center in Henan, and the system is called CCL, short for Concentric Cylindrical Launcher, which is similar to American Mk 48 VLS in appearance, but due to the very limited information publicized, it is difficult to tell if the Chinese VLS is a "cold launch" system or a "hot launch" system like that of American Mk 48 VLS.