"Only" is no way to describe a 64-cell VLS...
Reason why i said it that way was that typical
Burkes carry 96 tubes, European ships have typically 32-Cell arrangements, not counting the odd ball launchers.
The
Type 055s have 112-VLS tubes, not counting it's HQ-10 which is could be considered to be a copy of the RAM launcher, which has 24 tubes that launcher. HQ-10 is also mounted on the 052Ds.
Talking about yesterday....HMS
Darling, 1893. Putting the torpedo in name torpedo-boat into the which eventually became a Destroyer.
She was armed with her 3 18 inch torpedoes tubes, and single 12 pound naval gun, six 6 pounders guns.
She didn't a lively remarkable career, however she was known to been
'Fastest Boat Ever"
when she was commissioned in 1893, clocked at 28.21 knots.
She was mainly used at gunnery schools and patrol until 1912 when she was sold and scrapped.