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Italian DDX missile capacity and a preferred destroyer baseline

The Italian DDX's 80 missile cells are weighed against its wider weapons fit, with a preference for a higher destroyer baseline.

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Question

Are 80 VLS cells enough for the Italian DDX?

Short answer

More would be preferred, with about 96 suggested as a baseline, although 80 is considered understandable in the context of the ship's overall fit.

Notes

More than 80 VLS cells are preferred for the Italian DDX in this assessment. Around 96 is proposed as an entry-level destroyer figure. The existing choice is still considered understandable to an extent when set beside the other equipment the design carries. This is a preferred capacity and a qualified design judgment, rather than a universal numerical requirement.