Sylver® VLS

Multimissile vertical launcher
MISSILE LAUNCHING SYSTEM
Missions
DCNS’ Vertical Launching System (VLS) allows for a large
range of missiles to be fired from surface ships. DCNS began
development work on its Sylver® VLS in the early 1980s.
The Sylver® family is currently made up of:
Sylver® A35, for antimissile and air-defence missiles,
Sylver® A43, for self-defence missiles,
■ Sylver® A50, for tactical missiles,
■ Sylver® A70, for deep-strike missiles.
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ADAPTED TO A WIDE RANGE
OF MISSILES
THE VLS FAMILY
FOR MODERN NAVIES
COMPACT, MODULAR
AND LIGHTWEIGHT
COMPLETELY SAFE
KEY POINTS
Multimissile vertical
launching systems
Special features:
high availability,
low maintenance,
■ highly reliable.
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Sylver® A35 to A70 vertical launching
systems accommodate a wide range
of missiles in standard canisters. Each
module includes a plenum lined with
thermal protection.
Missiles gases are vented thanks to a gas
exhaust system.
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Multipack configuration
Missiles can be launched in multipack
ammunitions. The technical solution
allows the launching from one to four
missiles per cell.
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Safety features
The missile canisters are protected by the
launcher’s mechanical structure which is
lightweight and shock resistant
The upper plate, missile hatches and the
centreline pressure-controlled uptake
hatch form a watertight, RATTAM
(Response to ATTack on AMmunition)proof assembly.
A local command and control panel for
safety and maintenance also displays
missile loading and status information.
LAUNCHERS IN SERVICE
130
UNITS ON ORDER
35
Compact, modular
and lightweight
Sylver® VLS launchers are compatible
with various missile combinations and
configurations. They are also ideal for
small to medium-size multimission
surface ships.
NAVIES EQUIPPED
7
Sylver® test firing.
WIDE RANGE OF MISSILE TYPES
Mission
Air defence
Land attack
ATBM
SYLVER® A70
SYLVER® A50
SYLVER® A43
SYLVER® A35
Missile
Mica
VT1
CAMM Umkhonto
Aster family
SM2B4
Scalp N
Tactom
CHARACTERISTICS
Missile alignment accuracy
Firing rate
Firings / module
Reloading time
Better than 1 mrad
0.15 s
8/cell, including 1 restrained firing/module
< 90 min/8 cell/module
KEY POINTS
SYLVER® FAMILY
SYLVER
A35
SYLVER
A43
SYLVER
A50
SYLVER
A70
4 to 16 missiles
≤ 3.5 m
8 to 32 missiles
≤ 4.3 m
8 to 32 missiles
≤5m
8 to 32 missiles
≤7m
Added value for navies
all over the world
To meet customers’ expectations and
requirements, DCNS manufactures
all Sylver® modules on an adapted
production line. Dedicated integration
and test facilities meet demanding
T45 Daring, Royal Navy.
factory and shipboard acceptance criteria.
DCNS offers full training and logistic
support to all customers, including
worldwide spare parts supply and
depot-level service.
On board a FREMM frigate.
The Sylver® family was successively chosen for
various major programmes:
■ Sylver® A43, for self-defence missiles, was
selected by the Franco-Italian FSAF programme,
■ Sylver® A50, for tactical missiles, was selected
by the European PAAMS programme,
– Photo credits: DCNS, French Navy, ECPAD, MBDA. Printed on 100% recycled paper Oxygen Pure Silk, FSC certified.
Selected by major programmes
■ Sylver® A35, for small-size defence missiles
from single to quad-pack configurations, was
designed for small surface ships such as corvettes.
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■ Sylver® A70, for deep-strike missiles, was
selected by the French FREMM stealth frigate
programme,