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StanFlex and a five-inch gun

The five-inch StanFlex proposal required an enlarged module, recalled uncertainly as double-width or extended.

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Question

How big would StanFlex buckets need to be for a five-inch gun?

Short answer

An enlarged module was considered, recalled uncertainly as double-width or extended. No exact dimensions are established.

Notes

An enlarged StanFlex module was considered for a five-inch gun. Its dimensions are recalled uncertainly as either double-width or extended, so no exact size is established. A Mark 41 vertical-launch system was another option under discussion. The five-inch gun was ultimately not selected.