K745 Blue Shark
The K745 Blue Shark (Hangul: 청상어 경어뢰) is a light anti-submarine torpedo developed for the Republic of Korea Navy in 2004.[1] The Blue Shark torpedo can be deployed from surface ships, ASW helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft. Production cost for each torpedo is at about ₩ 1,000,000,000.[2]
| Chung Sang Eo (Blue Shark) Torpedo | |
|---|---|
 A scale model of a Cheongsangeo (Blue Shark) lightweight torpedo | |
| Type | Torpedo |
| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Agency for Defense Development |
| Designed | 1995 |
| Manufacturer | LIG Nex1 |
| Produced | 2005- |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 280 kg |
| Length | 2.7 m |
| Width | 0.32 m |
Operational range | 19 km |
| Maximum speed | 45+ knots (83+ km/h) |
Guidance system | Acoustic |
Launch platform | Vessel / aircraft / helicopter |
Blue Shark torpedoes are fitted to the Incheon class frigate (FFX).[3] It is exported to the Philippines as part of the acquisition process for the Jose Rizal-class Frigates.[4][5]
Variants
An improved variant, the lightweight torpedo-2 is being developed by LIG Nex1. New capabilities include longer range and lesser vulnerability to decoys.[6]
See also
- APR-3E torpedo - Russian equivalent
- Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo - US Navy's equivalent
- A244-S - Italian equivalent
- MU90 Impact - French/Italian equivalent
- Sting Ray (torpedo) - British equivalent
- TAL Shyena - Indian equivalent
- Yu-7 torpedo - Chinese equivalent
- Type 97 light weight torpedo (G-RX4) - Japanese equivalent
References
- "S.Korea deploys 4 "submarine killer" helicopters against N.Korea - NK News - North Korea News". 1 February 2017.
- "With one wrong swipe, South Korea loses $5M worth of weapons". 5 January 2017.
- Incheon Class Frigates / Future Frigate Experimental (FFX), South Korea.
- "Philippines orders K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedoes from Korea, soft kill decoys from France, South Africa". Asia Pacific Defense Journal. August 17, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Orpiano, Pitz (June 24, 2019). "Knowing the South Korean K-745 Blue Shark Torpedoes in the Philippine Navy". Pitz Defense Analysis. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "S.Korea Selects LIG Nex1 To Improve Blue Shark Torpedo". navalnews.com. 5 April 2022.
- "[취재파일] 국산 어뢰, '와일드캣' 타고 첫 수출된다". mnews.sbs.co.kr. 7 April 2016.
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