In H4, an Arleigh Burke Class DDG Flt IIA has a F&A(64)1 Mk41 VLS and F&A(32)1 Mk41 VLS with the capability to carry and fire combinations of SM2MR Block III or IV, Tomahawk, VL ASROC, and Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM in packs of 4 in each individual VLS tube.

 

While everything can be explained as mission specific, what would a typical/notional loadout be?

 

Thanks

As you probably know, most of the mission specific variation would likely be with regard to the mix of TLAM and Standard SAM loadouts.

 

If one were anticipating a challenging air defense environment, a typical SAM heavy loadout for a Flight IIA might be:

 

72 x Standard SM-2MR (of which there are more variants then Kelloggs has Corn Flakes)

10 x TLAM (again, with multiple variants possible)

16 x ESSM

4 x VL ASROC

 

If the air threat isn't expected to be as bad, or you really need to reach out and touch someone, a typical TLAM heavy loadout for a Flight IIA might be:

 

56 x TLAM (the

Naval Technology website seems to confirm this number)

24 x Standard SM-2MR

24 x ESSM

4 x VL ASROC

 

This is entirely conjectural, of course. But I hope it helps.

Everything can and should be tailored to a mission, that said, I'm going with your first proposal as a general loadout.

 

The reason is that I'm filling out a h4.1 data card since I am painting up a Burke mini.

 

Thanks again.