MiDLAS vertical launching system

MiDLAS vertical launching system
Scale model layout of the MiDLAS VLS in Istanbul-class frigate
TypeMissile launching system
Place of originTurkey
Service history
Used byTurkish Naval Forces
Production history
Designed2020s
ManufacturerRoketsan

MiDLAS (an acronym for Milli Dikey Atım Lançer Sistemi; English: National Vertical Launch System) is a vertical launching system (VLS) developed and manufactured by the Turkish defense contractor Roketsan for the Turkish Navy. It is designed to store and fire a variety of guided missiles, including surface-to-air, surface-to-surface, and anti-submarine warfare missiles from naval surface combatants and potentially submarines. The system was developed as a domestic alternative to the American Mark 41 VLS following export restrictions. It was first integrated into the TCG İstanbul (F-515), the lead ship of the Istanbul-class frigates. The VLS system is also offered for export.

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