New virginia class missile arrangment

[greenman407]

Instead of having smaller vertical launch tubes for the Tomahawk the newer versions of the Virginia(block III) have the Larger Ohio class Ballistic missile tubes with the multiple missile insert package. Saves space and complexity and money.Note the earlier version in the lower picture and the block III in the upper.Note also the new style sonar array in the nose.
Whatll they think of next?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

OH, oh! Is someone in NavSea thinking of a 'short' Trident alternative for the VIRGINIA's?

Never let a large bore launch tube go to waste.

David,

[redboat219]

Would look definitely great incorporating a working version on an RC boat.

[greenman407]

What about launching Thunderbird 1 and 3 out of them............It could happen........!!

[greenman407]

New style

New Style

Old Style

[redboat219]

I have a Trumpeter Seawolf in storage and was thinking of doing a whatif variant where it's retrofitted with a MAC launcher like those on the Virginias. Anybody got dimension of the hatch and location where I need to scribe.