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 | | Although most in the RN would rather have had a 32 cell MK-41 VLS in place of the French Sylver launcher, contractual obligations didn`t allow for it. |
 | | Apart from more powerful armor and electronics, the major changes were the replacement of the forward "Sylver" launcher with a 32 cell tactical lenght MK-41 launcher, and the replacement of the gas turbines with nuclear turbines, giving greatly improved endurance. |
 | | MK-41 Strategic 16 Cell VLS (2): A American design which was much more flexible than the French Sylver launcher of the same period, the Strategic length VLS cells could hold either a single Cruise Missile, two Long range missiles, or four medium range missiles. |
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