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Is it searam or the mk launcher with 21 cells.. one is independent and one uses the ships sensors. I’d love to see the RAN put SeaRam on the Arafura class so they could be used as escort ships. One can dream!

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Tbone said:

Is it searam or the mk launcher with 21 cells.. one is independent and one uses the ships sensors. I’d love to see the RAN put SeaRam on the Arafura class so they could be used as escort ships. One can dream!

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Would prefer the lighter MPLS for some flexibility on tier 3 ships.



Naval news report seems to suggest RAN prefers 2x Mk 49 launchers for Hunters over the phalanx or sea ram for increased magazine depth.

Reptilia said:

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Would prefer the lighter MPLS for some flexibility on tier 3 ships.

https://www.naval-group.com/en/presse/multi-purpose-and-modular-launching-system-mpls-naval-group-joins-forces-thales-and-knds

Naval news report seems to suggest RAN prefers 2x Mk 49 launchers for Hunters over the phalanx or sea ram for increased magazine depth.

Upgraded Mogami Frigates For Australia To Receive SeaRAM

American missile producer Raytheon has announced a contract to supply SeaRAM for Upgraded Mogami-frigates on order for Australia.

www.navalnews.com

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The Naval News reporting mentions both SeaRam and the Mk 49 launchers with the latter being "the preferred choice on Hunter and other prospective vessels." and SeaRam to be fitted to the Upgraded Mogami 06FFM in line withe JMSDF specification. Hopefully the fitting of the Mk49 launchers to the Hunter class does not delay the introduction-into-service of those vessels due to the needed integration and redesign needed for the deck penetrating Mk49.

old faithful said:

Further to that, its 2 x21 cell SeaRAM as well, not the 11.

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How about we go all in on the Hunter, 2 RAM as well as at least 1 Phalanx. 32 Mk.41 VLS with potentially 128 ESSM, 42 RIM-116 in the RAM launchers, 30mm close in guns and the 127mm. An Echidna on the water with lots of firepower!

On a serious note, what's the potential capacity for reload rounds of RIM-116 for RAM ?

iambuzzard said:

How about we go all in on the Hunter, 2 RAM as well as at least 1 Phalanx. 32 Mk.41 VLS with potentially 128 ESSM, 42 RIM-116 in the RAM launchers, 30mm close in guns and the 127mm. An Echidna on the water with lots of firepower!

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Thats not what I want, that is what has been reported , 2 x MK 49 launchers on the Hunters.
I have read it elsewhere, however here is the easy source, and also here is A.Is response

old faithful said:

Thats not what I want, that is what has been reported , 2 x MK 49 launchers on the Hunters.
I have read it elsewhere, however here is the easy source, and also here is A.Is response

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I was being a little tongue in cheek on the Phalanx but that load out makes it a very capable warship.
How effective is the Bushmaster II against drones?

old faithful said:

Thats not what I want, that is what has been reported , 2 x MK 49 launchers on the Hunters.
I have read it elsewhere, however here is the easy source, and also here is A.Is response

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If you keep drilling down with AI, it will tell you it has no primary sources, only secondary reports, many of which are contradictory. The three 11 round searam for batch 1 mogamis are all that is confirmed.