At those times, AA defense was really just psychological support. Imagine, volley of 20 antiship missiles are screaming towards you and you have THIS snail to protect you 😀
The ship of the Spanish Navy equipped with the MK 13 launcher and using RIM-66 Standard (SM-1MR) missiles is the Santa María class, a series of frigates based on the design of the American Oliver Hazard Perry class.
This is a dumb system for missiles, one shot is all it takes render all your ammo ineffective. Missiles tubes are the #1 method for this, you don't need to aim a missile for christ sakes it a can turn.
You're absolutely right that vertical launch systems (VLS) are the modern standard for missile deployment, offering greater flexibility and survivability. However, it's important to consider that the Mk 13 launcher is an older technology, designed in an era when cost, simplicity, and the operational needs of the time were the priority. While it may seem outdated now, it was effective for its purpose back then, and its design reflected the technological constraints and tactical doctrines of its era.
It is also important to consider that seeing missiles getting loaded into a little turret that turns in the direction of the target and launches is rad as hell, while the technically superior VLS is comparatively boring to watch
I understand that you have your opinion, and I respect that. My goal here is to analyze the topic of missiles from a technical perspective, leaving political stances aside. Thank you for your comment!
RIM-66 from a Mk13 launcher. Cool stuff
At those times, AA defense was really just psychological support. Imagine, volley of 20 antiship missiles are screaming towards you and you have THIS snail to protect you 😀
Just happy to get a visual that people are using the sketch use it wisely.
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Its a RIM-66 from a Mk13 launcher
@ yes but from what ship
The ship of the Spanish Navy equipped with the MK 13 launcher and using RIM-66 Standard (SM-1MR) missiles is the Santa María class, a series of frigates based on the design of the American Oliver Hazard Perry class.
@@NavalEngineerExplains You are both right. It was a good design overall.
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This is a dumb system for missiles, one shot is all it takes render all your ammo ineffective. Missiles tubes are the #1 method for this, you don't need to aim a missile for christ sakes it a can turn.
You're absolutely right that vertical launch systems (VLS) are the modern standard for missile deployment, offering greater flexibility and survivability. However, it's important to consider that the Mk 13 launcher is an older technology, designed in an era when cost, simplicity, and the operational needs of the time were the priority. While it may seem outdated now, it was effective for its purpose back then, and its design reflected the technological constraints and tactical doctrines of its era.
It is also important to consider that seeing missiles getting loaded into a little turret that turns in the direction of the target and launches is rad as hell, while the technically superior VLS is comparatively boring to watch
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I understand that you have your opinion, and I respect that. My goal here is to analyze the topic of missiles from a technical perspective, leaving political stances aside. Thank you for your comment!