K745 Blue Shark

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Chung Sang Eo (Blue Shark) Torpedo
A scale model of a Cheongsangeo (Blue Shark) lightweight torpedo
TypeTorpedo
Place of originSouth Korea
Service history
Used byRepublic of Korea Navy
Philippine Navy[1]
Production history
DesignerAgency for Defense Development
Designed1995
ManufacturerLIG Nex1
Produced2005-
Specifications
Mass280 kg
Length2.7 m
Width0.32 m

Operational
range
19 km
Maximum speed 45+ knots (83+ km/h)

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. 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 .

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