The Sylver is a vertical missile

Missile

Though a missile may be any thrown or launched object, it colloquially almost always refers to a self-propelled guided weapon system.-Etymology:The word missile comes from the Latin verb mittere, meaning "to send"...

 launcher designed by DCNS. The launcher comes in several variants, each distinguished by their height. A-35 and A-43 was developed for launching short range surface-to-air missiles, the A-50 for the long-range PAAMS

PAAMS

The Principal Anti Air Missile System is a joint French/Italian/British programme for a naval anti-aircraft weapon. The prime contractor is EUROPAAMS, a joint venture between Eurosam and MBDA subsidiary UKAMS . MBDA also owns 66% of Eurosam, in effect giving it a 77% share of the project...

 air defense system, and the A-70 launcher for larger missiles such as the SCALP Naval land attack cruise missile. The numbers refer to the approximate length of the missile which can be accommodated, in decimetres, i.e. the A-43 can hold missiles which are up to 4.3 metres long whilst the A-70 can accommodate missiles up to 7 metres long.

The launchers come in eight-cell modules, except A-35 available in four-cell modules, with each eight-cell module occupying six square metres of deck space. Inner size cell is 60 cm long and 56 cm wide, and each cell has its own exhaust vent. Crotale NG (VT1)

Crotale missile

The Crotale EDIR is an all-weather short-range anti-air missile, which can be used to intercept low-flight anti-ship missiles and aircraft...

 missiles can be quad-packed in one cell.

The primary application of the launcher has been the MBDA Aster

MBDA Aster

Aster is a family of surface-to-air missiles manufactured by Eurosam, a European consortium consisting of MBDA France, MBDA Italy and the Thales Group .-Overview:The Aster family was developed to perform three distinct missions:...

 missile. The Sylver, together with the Aster, is the primary component of the PAAMS naval anti-air warfare system. Using PAAMS, up to eight missiles can be launched in 10 seconds.

The French Navy has initiated studies to convert the SCALP EG

Storm Shadow

Storm Shadow is a British, French and Italian air-launched cruise missile, manufactured by MBDA. Storm Shadow is the British name for the weapon; in French service it is called SCALP EG...

 missile to be capable of launch from the Sylver. This missile, the SCALP Naval, would give France

France

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 a land attack capability in the mould of the U.S.

United States

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 Tomahawk missile. It would also be attractive to the Royal Navy

Royal Navy

The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...

, whose Type 45 destroyer

Type 45 destroyer

The United Kingdom's Type 45 destroyer is an air defence destroyer programme of the Royal Navy which will replace its Type 42 destroyers. The first ship in the class, HMS Daring, was launched on 1 February 2006 and commissioned on 23 July 2009. The ships are now built by BAE Systems Surface Ships...

s will be equipped with the Sylver launcher, although the A50 type cannot take this missile at present.

Usage

• Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier - Nuclear aircraft carrier CV(N)
• Cavour aircraft carrier - Light V/STOL
  V/STOL
  Vertical and/or short take-off and landing is a term used to describe aircraft that are able to take-off or land vertically or on short runways. Vertical takeoff and landing describes craft which do not require runways at all...
  
   aircraft carrier
• Formidable class frigate
  Formidable class frigate
  The Formidable class multi-role stealth frigates are the latest surface platforms to enter into service with the Republic of Singapore Navy, and are multi-mission derivatives of the French Navy’s La Fayette class frigate. The frigates are key information nodes and fighting units, and are described...
  
   - Singaporean
  Republic of Singapore Navy
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   multi-mission stealth frigate
• FREMM multipurpose frigate
  FREMM multipurpose frigate
  The FREMM Multipurpose Frigate is a ship designed by DCNS/Armaris and Fincantieri to operate in anti-air, anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, and be capable of carrying out deep strikes against land targets.The French Navy plans to operate eleven FREMM frigates, and the Marina...
  
   - French/Italian
  Italy
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   frigates
• Horizon class frigates - French/Italian
  Italy
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   anti-air warfare destroyers
• La Fayette class frigate
  La Fayette class frigate
  The La Fayette class units are light multi-mission frigates built by DCN and operated by French Marine Nationale...
  
  s - Export version, possible upgrade of French ships
• Type 45
  Type 45 destroyer
  The United Kingdom's Type 45 destroyer is an air defence destroyer programme of the Royal Navy which will replace its Type 42 destroyers. The first ship in the class, HMS Daring, was launched on 1 February 2006 and commissioned on 23 July 2009. The ships are now built by BAE Systems Surface Ships...
  
   - UK anti-air warfare destroyers

See also

• Vertical Launching System
  Vertical Launching System
  A vertical launching system is a system for holding and firing missiles on surface ships and submarines used by many navies around the world. Each VLS system consists of a number of cells, which can hold one or more missiles ready for firing...
  
  
• Official DCNS website
• Naval Institute Guide re: quad-packing Crotale VT-1s.