Chung Sang Eo

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 Republic of Korea Navy
Philippine Navy[1]
Production history
Designer Agency for Defense Development
Designed 1995
Manufacturer LIG Nex1
Produced 2005-
Specifications
Weight 280 kg
Length 2.7 m
Width 0.32 m
Operational
range
 19 km
Speed 45+ knots (83+ km/h)
Guidance
system
 Acoustic

K745 Chung Sang Eo (Blue Shark) torpedo (Hangul: 청상어 어뢰) is a light anti-submarine torpedo developed by the Republic of Korea Navy in 2004.[2] 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.[3]

K745 Chung Sang Eo (Blue Shark) torpedoes is fitted to Incheon class frigate (FFX).[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "[취재파일] 국산 어뢰, '와일드캣' 타고 첫 수출된다". mnews.sbs.co.kr.
  2. ↑ "S.Korea deploys 4 "submarine killer" helicopters against N.Korea - NK News - North Korea News". 1 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "With one wrong swipe, South Korea loses $5M worth of weapons". 5 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Incheon Class Frigates / Future Frigate Experimental (FFX), South Korea.
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