K745A1 Red Shark
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The K745A1 Red Shark (Korean: 홍상어; RR: Hong-sang-eo) torpedo, also called the K-ASROC, is a vertically launched anti-submarine missile successively developed and tested by Korea University of Science and Technology, the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and the Republic of Korea Navy in 2009.[2] The Red Shark missile has a range of 12 miles (19 km)[3] and carries a K745 Blue Shark torpedo that is deployed by parachute near the intended target. After release, the Blue Shark independently searches for the target.
K745A1 Red Shark K745A1 홍상어 대잠 미사일 | |
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Type | Anti-submarine missile Homing torpedo |
Place of origin | South Korea |
Service history | |
In service | 2010-present |
Used by | Republic of Korea Navy |
Production history | |
Designer | Agency for Defense Development |
Designed | 1999-2009 |
Manufacturer | LIG Nex1 |
Unit cost | ₩ 2,000,000,000 (US$1.75 million) |
Produced | 2010- |
Specifications | |
Mass | 820 kg[1] |
Length | 5,744 mm[1] |
Width | 382 mm[1] |
Engine | TVC Rocket Motor |
Operational range | 19 km[1] |
Maximum speed | 45+ knots (83+ km) |
The missiles are planned to be deployed on KDX-II and KDX-III destroyers starting in 2010. Each destroyer will carry between 8 (KDX-II) and 16 (KDX-III) of the missiles. The development cost of the program was around US$ 80 million,[3] with a production cost of about $14 million.[3] They were designed in order to combat the potential threat of North Korean submarines.[3]