GJB 5860-2006

GJB 5860-2006 is a Chinese military technical standard describing a vertical launching system (VLS) for all types of missiles aboard surface combatants.

Cells have a square crosssection with 850 mm sides, and may be 9 m, 7 m, or 3.3 m deep. Each cell carries one missile; the shortest cell may carry four missiles. Hot and cold launches are supported; hot launching uses the concentric canister launch (CCL) approach with exhaust vents within each launch cell.

The first operational implementation is believed to be the VLS aboard the People's Liberation Army Navy's Type 052D destroyer.

Armament compatible with GJB 5860 VLS:


 * YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile
 * YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missile
 * HHQ-9 surface-to-air missile
 * CJ-10 land-attack cruise missile
 * CY-5 and Yu-8 anti-submarine rockets

Ships classes with GJB 5860 VLS:
 * Type 052D destroyer
 * Type 055 destroyer