The deeper-module discussion extends beyond VLS to possible larger guns and Danish modular fits for torpedoes, close-in weapons, Evolved Sea Sparrow, and Harpoon. Danish combatants can carry sixteen Harpoons, a heavier anti-ship battery than many larger NATO ships. Box launchers remain viable on battleship- or cruiser-sized decks but consume scarce topside space on smaller hulls. The comparison separates modular payload flexibility from the geometric limits of adding exposed launch canisters.
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StanFlex missile loads and box-launcher deck space
Danish StanFlex ships can combine torpedoes, close-in weapons, Evolved Sea Sparrow, and sixteen Harpoons, while smaller decks limit the value of exposed box launchers.