Abingdonboy
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Well, to me it doesn't make sense to install fewer VLS cells purely because production would be low by BDL (this shouldn't be a major issue anyway). If there was a worry that production would be low then the IN would simply sail with some of their VLS cells empty not inherently limit the capacity of their ship- this is a$$ backwards bro.As in my senses, and this is totally my thinking. Initially the production of Barak-8 remain low in BDL. There is no sense in installing extra VLS system for Barak-8 for now.
No, it is not production capacity at BDL that is the limiting factor for the number of VLS cells the P-15As can have.
I think we should all refrain from making these comments of where there is real-estate available for more VLS cells on the P-15A based on purely a superficial study of the exterior of her. We don't know the kind of limitations imposed by internal functions of the ship and such.But if you see the Kolkata, there is still so much space left for installing for cells for VLS, maybe in first refit the total number in ready to fire mode will be increased to 48 to 64.
This is why I say the P-15B is likely to see more VLS cells because the designers will be able to work on optimising the design of the ship and her internals to boost space for additional VLS cells.
And the number in ready to fire state is 32, not 48.
BTW, there is no sense in reloading mechanism
I don't understand why not? it is a pretty decent compromise where space is at a premium (for whatever reason) and optimises what you have (doubles the number of BARAK-8s that can be ready to fire).