The 12-cell Mk-45 VLS is a launching system in use on US Navy SSN’s and SSGN’s.

USS Los Angeles, lead boat of the class. The Los Angeles class of submarines are nuclear-powered fast attack submarines (SSN) in service with the United States Navy.

The Virginia class, or the SSN-774 class, is a class of nuclear-powered VLS-equipped attack submarine with cruise missile capability in service with the United States Navy. The class is designed for a broad spectrum of open-ocean and littoral missions, including anti-submarine warfare and intelligence gathering operations. [ 15 ]

A vertical launching system (VLS) is an advanced system for holding and firing missiles on mobile naval platforms, such as surface ships and submarines. Each vertical launch system consists of a number of cells , which can hold one or more missiles ready for firing.

Mar 17, 2025 · Los Angeles-class (SSN 688) submarines have been the backbone of the submarine force for the last 40 years, with approximately 23 now in commission. They are equipped with 12 Vertical Launch...

Thirty Los Angeles-class SSNs are equipped with 12 Vertical Launch System tubes for firing Tomahawk cruise missiles. The Navy also has three Seawolf-class submarines. Commissioned on July 19, 1997,...

Jan 26, 2025 · The SSGN’s VLS cells are used for launching Tomahawk cruise missiles whereas the cruisers’ VLS cells can launch Standard and Evolved Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles, anti-submarine rockets (ASROC), and Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles.

With more than 4,300 successful missile firings, the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) is a combat proven launcher that eliminates problems associated with conventional and single purpose launchers on surface ships.

Los Angeles class submarines carry about 25 torpedo tube-launched weapons, as well as Mark 67 and Mark 60 CAPTOR mines and were designed to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles, and Harpoon missiles horizontally (from the torpedo tubes). The last 31 boats of this class also have 12 dedicated vertical launching system (VLS) tubes for launching Tomahawks.

In January 2023, it was reported that the submarines were likely to incorporate a vertical launch system (VLS) for land-attack missiles. This would be a first for Royal Navy SSNs, which currently launch land-attack missiles via their torpedo tubes.