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Putting VLS near a hangar does not guarantee loading access

The pictured arrangement prevents the proposed forklift access; the exact physical location is not described in the spoken answer.

Naval LogisticsShip DesignVertical Launch Systems
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Question

Could VLS near the hangar be serviced by a forklift?

Short answer

The answer rejects forklift access in the pictured arrangement and notes that smaller ships do not normally carry forklifts.

Notes

The proposed forklift approach is rejected for the layout shown in the video. A forklift could not reach the indicated position, and smaller ships are said not normally to carry forklifts. The reply does not establish the route, dimensions, or deck arrangement in words, so the access problem depends partly on the illustration.