I think so.
The swim out capability was cancelled not cos it didn't work but a they had problems with toxic fumes being left in the tube even after it was drained or something like that.
AFAIK the planes on the 688 were moved to the hull as the sail planes weren't strong enough. Also the sail was toughened up so I don't know if 688/688 VLS can go through the ice.
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