| K745A1 Red Shark K745A1 홍상어 대잠 미사일 | |
| Type: | Anti-submarine missile Homing torpedo |
| Origin: | South Korea |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Explosive: | yes |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Service: | 2010–present |
| Used By: | Republic of Korea Navy |
| Designer: | Agency for Defense Development |
| Design Date: | 1999–2009 |
| Manufacturer: | LIG Nex1 |
| Unit Cost: | ₩ 2,000,000,000 (US$) |
| Production Date: | 2010–present |
| Mass: | 820kg (1,810lb)[1] |
| Length: | 5744mm |
| Diameter: | 382mm |
| Max Range: | 19km (12miles) |
| Engine: | TVC rocket motor |
| Speed: | 45kn |
| Guidance: | Midcourse and terminal guidance |
| Launch Platform: | K-VLS |
The K745A1 Red Shark torpedo, also called the K-ASROC, is a vertically launched anti-submarine missile successively developed and tested by Korea University of Science and Technology, the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and the Republic of Korea Navy in 2009.[2] The Red Shark missile has a range of 12miles[3] and carries a K745 Blue Shark torpedo that is deployed by parachute near the intended target. After release, the Blue Shark independently searches for the target.
The missiles are planned to be deployed on KDX-II and KDX-III destroyers starting in 2010. Each destroyer will carry between 8 (KDX-II) and 16 (KDX-III) of the missiles. The development cost of the program was around US$ 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]
The Red Shark missiles are fitted to the following ship classes
| Production phase | Production date | Production number | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 2010-2012 | 60-70[4] | - | |
| Phase 2 | 2013-2015[5] | n/a | - |