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Vancouver and her sisterships are equipped with a single 57mm
dual-purpose gun, mounted at the bow.
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An overhead view of the 57mm gun with a coaming surrounding it, for
protection against the sea.
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The gun is capable of high angle elevation, to fire against aircraft.
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A gun crewman standing at the rear of the mount, with the loading
machinery on display.
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Another view of the loading machinery with two 57mm shells.
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This motto is proudly displayed on the rear of the mount.
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Vancouver has 16 vertical-launch cells for Sea Sparrow missiles.
Eight cells are located on each side of the superstructure; the port-side
cells are seen here. They are located behind a vertical shield which
hides them from radar, reducing the ship's radar cross section.
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A detail view of the missile cells.
Unlike many frigates around the world, these ships do not use the common
US-built Mk41 VLS, preferring this topside-mounted system.
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An end-on view of the missile tubes.
The round vertical ducts vent rockets exhaust upward.
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Vancouver also carries the common Harpoon missile tubes.
The Harpoons are located between the uptakes; up to 8 can be carried,
although only 4 are aboard in this view.
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A close view of two Harpoon missile tubes.
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Another near-standard item is the Phalanx CIWS.
Vancouver, like many frigates, carries a single CIWS.
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Also in common with many frigates, Vancouver has 12.75 inch
(324mm) torpedo tubes for lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes. This
view shows two of her four built-in tubes.
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