Mark 13 GMLS
Mark 22 GMLS
Overview
Mark 13 GMLS with RGM-84A Harpoon
Mark 13 GMLS seen with RGM-84A Harpoon anti-ship missile on a Charles F. Adams class destroyer in 1990.
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11 Mark 22 GMLS
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Japan
Variants
Mark 13 GMLS
Single arm launcher with 40 missile below deck magazine. The missiles are stored in two rings of 16 (inner) and 24 (outer) missiles, which rotate towards the hoisting position. The Mod 0 to Mod 3 variants are compatible with RIM-66 Standard and RIM-24 Tartar missiles. The Mod 4 to Mod 7 use the RIM-66 Standard and RGM-84 Harpoon missiles.
Mark 22 GMLS
Single arm launcher with reduced below deck footprint. Only the 16-round inner missile storage is present. The magazine is fixed position and the launcher rotates to the position over the next missile to be hoisted onto the launcher. The Mark 22 was only ever compatible with RIM-24 Tartar and RIM-66 Standard, but not the RGM-84 Harpoon.
Details
Ammunition types
RIM-24 Tartar
The Mark 13 GMLS was developed as a compact alternative to the Mark 11 twin arm launcher for the RIM-24 Tartar short to medium range surface to air missile.
RIM-66 Standard SM-1MR
The main role for the Mark 13 GMLS was to launch the RIM-66 Standard SM-1MR surface to air missile. The Standard missile had similar outer dimensions as the Tartar in order to be retrofitted to existing launch systems.
RGM-84 Harpoon
The Harpoon subsonic sea skimming anti-ship missile can be launched from the Mark 13 GMLS Mod 4 to Mod 7 launchers.
Media
Mark 13 GMLS
A Mark 13 GMLS seen in stowed position on an US Navy Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate in 1990.
Source: US Navy
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Mark 13 GMLS launching RIM-66 Standard missile
A Mark 13 GMLS seen launching RIM-66 Standard missile from a US Navy Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate.
Source: US Navy
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Mark 13 GMLS
A Mark 13 GMLS with RIM-66 Standard missile seen on a German Lütjens class destroyer, which is now a museum ship.
Source: Cobatfor
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Mark 13 GMLS
A Mark 13 GMLS seen on a German Lütjens class destroyer, which is now a museum ship. Note the clear view of the round magazine below the launcher.
Source: WerWil
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Mark 13 GMLS launching RIM-66 Standard missile
A Mark 13 GMLS seen launching RIM-66 Standard missile on the Spanish frigate Canarias in 2006.
Source: US Navy
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Mark 13 GMLS launching RIM-66 Standard missile
A Mark 13 GMLS seen launching RIM-66 Standard missile on the Spanish frigate Canarias in 2006.
Source: US Navy
Copyright: Public domain
Mark 13 GMLS
A Mark 13 GMLS with RIM-66 Standard training missile on a US Navy Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate.
Source: US Navy
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Mark 13 GMLS
Line diagram of Mark 13 GMLS and the below deck magazine.
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Platforms
Mark 13 GMLS
Oliver Hazard Perry class
American class of frigates fitted with Mark 13 Mod 4 launcher for a usual mix of 36 Standard SM-1MR and 4 Harpoon missiles. With a total of 71 ships in class, including a mix of foreign built variants, these make up over half of all the Mark 13 GMLS ever produced.
Santa María class
Spanish-built derivative of the American Oliver Hazard Perry class. Fitted with Mark 13 Mod 4 launcher. Carries a mix of 32 Standard SM-1MR and 8 Harpoon missiles.
Tromp class
Dutch class of air defense frigate. Notable for their large radome. Two ships in class. Fitted with Mark 13 Mod 4 launcher with entire magazine used for SM-1MR missiles.
Hatakaze class
Japanese class of destroyer. Two ships in class. Fitted with Mark 13 Mod 4 launcher with entire magazine used for SM-1MR missiles.
Mark 22 GMLS
Baleares class
Spanish class of frigate. Armed with Mk 22 Mod 0 launcher for 16 Standard SM-1MR missiles.
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