The disputed FDI fit combines 24 Aster missiles in 24 cells with 24 CAMM-ER missiles packed into eight A70 cells. That gives 48 missiles in the vertical launchers, while two quadruple anti-ship launchers bring the total to 56. Neither calculation establishes 64 vertical-launch cells. The country or variant meant here is uncertain, so these figures describe the claimed fit rather than a verified current specification. The argument for greater frigate magazine depth cites a 48-cell recommendation associated with the NATO frigate replacement programme and a later recommendation of 64. A ship's finite missile magazine determines how much ammunition it has available during operations.
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Counting missiles and launch cells in an FDI proposal
A critique of 64-cell FDI claims distinguishes launcher count from missile count and relates VLS capacity to magazine depth.