Common Launch Systems
As of nowadays, there are, de-facto, four primary standards of Common Launchers.
UAP, being the de-facto originator of that movement, has a Common Launcher Programme, going on since the 20th century, which began with quite a simple idea - figuring out a set of standards for both hardware and software, that'd allow to integrate any missile onto any launcher, physically capable of supporting it, via a set of adapters and software.
As of today, the Common Launcher Programme is a great success, allowing to massively simplify logistics and reuse already plentiful missiles (like M-54M6 Enhanced Sea Phoenix Missile and M-95 Agile) in not only aviation, but also on land platforms, saving up tremendous amounts of money, as well as use Hard Mobile Launcher, originally developed for moving around ICBMs, as a mobile platform for 227mm guided missiles, Long-Range Conventional Standoff Weapons, Land Talos missiles and much more. Another extremely visible outcome of it is 3S41 VLS, used on UAP ships, that can be configured for most any missiles developed by UAP (albeit not all of them makes much sense).
The western Aureole Continent has their own equivalent for it - SYLVER (SYstème de Lancement VERtical in Gallian, a.k.a SYstem for Lauching VERtically, as nicknamed in Albion), originally developed to assist with integration of domestic AureTalos and MdCN, which had since scaled out into a full-on equivalent of Common Launcher Programme, albeit with cells, typically, oriented vertically, mimicking layout of VLS cells on the warship or raised launchers of coastal defense/anti-air battery.
The third most prominent standard is Borisfen, designed by Sichovan Independent Republic and widely operated by both them and Anatolia. Originating from OTMS of the same name, designed to replace aging RNMU-17 Elburz and RNMU-21 Tochka, the OTMS Borisfen had since grown to encompass anti-air duties, cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles, guided MLRS and more, becoming, essentially, a local equivalent of Common Launcher Programme too. There are some rumors that intercompatibility with UAP designs here is entirely on purpose.
And the fourth one is Mk314, currently used by navy of Muscovian Federation. There are also some rumors it's also been exported to their neighbours to the south...
UAP, being the de-facto originator of that movement, has a Common Launcher Programme, going on since the 20th century, which began with quite a simple idea - figuring out a set of standards for both hardware and software, that'd allow to integrate any missile onto any launcher, physically capable of supporting it, via a set of adapters and software.
As of today, the Common Launcher Programme is a great success, allowing to massively simplify logistics and reuse already plentiful missiles (like M-54M6 Enhanced Sea Phoenix Missile and M-95 Agile) in not only aviation, but also on land platforms, saving up tremendous amounts of money, as well as use Hard Mobile Launcher, originally developed for moving around ICBMs, as a mobile platform for 227mm guided missiles, Long-Range Conventional Standoff Weapons, Land Talos missiles and much more. Another extremely visible outcome of it is 3S41 VLS, used on UAP ships, that can be configured for most any missiles developed by UAP (albeit not all of them makes much sense).
The western Aureole Continent has their own equivalent for it - SYLVER (SYstème de Lancement VERtical in Gallian, a.k.a SYstem for Lauching VERtically, as nicknamed in Albion), originally developed to assist with integration of domestic AureTalos and MdCN, which had since scaled out into a full-on equivalent of Common Launcher Programme, albeit with cells, typically, oriented vertically, mimicking layout of VLS cells on the warship or raised launchers of coastal defense/anti-air battery.
The third most prominent standard is Borisfen, designed by Sichovan Independent Republic and widely operated by both them and Anatolia. Originating from OTMS of the same name, designed to replace aging RNMU-17 Elburz and RNMU-21 Tochka, the OTMS Borisfen had since grown to encompass anti-air duties, cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles, guided MLRS and more, becoming, essentially, a local equivalent of Common Launcher Programme too. There are some rumors that intercompatibility with UAP designs here is entirely on purpose.
And the fourth one is Mk314, currently used by navy of Muscovian Federation. There are also some rumors it's also been exported to their neighbours to the south...