The frigate has a 16-cell vertical launch system. Its air-defence missiles can be quad-packed, with four missiles occupying one cell. The launcher can also accommodate tactical land-attack missiles. The number of missiles carried consequently depends on the weapons selected for those cells.
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Sixteen VLS cells and the choice of missile load
The 16-cell launcher can accommodate quad-packed air-defence missiles or tactical land-attack missiles, making cell count and missile count different measures.