| K745A1 Red Shark K745A1 홍상어 대잠 미사일 | |
| Origin: | South Korea |
| Type: | Anti-submarine missile Homing torpedo |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Service: | 2010-present |
| Used By: | Republic of Korea Navy |
| Designer: | Agency for Defense Development |
| Design Date: | 1999-2009 |
| Manufacturer: | LIG Nex1 |
| Production Date: | 2010- |
| Unit Cost: | ₩ 2,000,000,000 (US$) |
| Weight: | 820 kg[1] |
| Length: | 5,744 mm |
| Width: | 382 mm |
| Engine: | TVC Rocket Motor |
| Vehicle Range: | 19 km |
| Speed: | 45+ knots (83+ km) |
The K745A1 Red Shark torpedo, also called the K-ASROC, is a vertically launched anti-submarine missile successively developed and tested by Korea University of Science and Technology, the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and the Republic of Korea Navy in 2009.[2] The Red Shark missile has a range of 12miles[3] and carries a K745 Blue Shark torpedo that is deployed by parachute near the intended target. After release, the Blue Shark independently searches for the target.
The missiles are planned to be deployed on KDX-II and KDX-III destroyers starting in 2010. Each destroyer will carry between 8 (KDX-II) and 16 (KDX-III) of the missiles. The development cost of the program was around US$ 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]
| Production Phase | Production Date | Production number | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 2010-2012 | 60-70[4] | - | |
| Phase 2 | 2013-2015[5] | n/a | - |
The Red Shark missiles are fitted to the following ship classes