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|name= K745 Blue Shark <br />K745 청상어 경어뢰 |
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| image= Blue Shark Hafif Torpido.JPG |
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|caption=A scale model of a Blue Shark lightweight torpedo |
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|origin= South Korea |
|origin= South Korea |
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|type= Lightweight [[anti-submarine warfare|ASW]] [[torpedo]] |
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|type= [[Torpedo]] |
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|design_date= 1995 |
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|manufacturer= [[LIG Nex1]] |
|manufacturer= [[LIG Nex1]] |
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|production_date= 2005–present |
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The '''K745 Blue Shark''' ( |
The '''K745 Blue Shark''' ({{Korean |hangul=청상어 |rr=Cheong-sang-eo}}) is a lightweight [[anti-submarine]] [[torpedo]] developed for the [[Republic of Korea Navy]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |date=1 February 2017 |title=S.Korea deploys 4 "submarine killer" helicopters against N.Korea - NK News - North Korea News |url=https://www.nknews.org/2017/02/s-korea-deploys-4-submarine-killer-helicopters-against-n-korea/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240311132000/https://www.nknews.org/2017/02/s-korea-deploys-4-submarine-killer-helicopters-against-n-korea/ |archive-date=11 March 2024 |access-date=11 March 2024 |website=NK News |publisher=}}</ref> |
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==Development== |
==Development== |
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[[File:2023-05-12 AW159 Wildcat 003.jpg|thumb|[[AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat|AW159 Wildcat]] helicopter of the Philippine Navy armed with K745 Blue Shark torpedoes taken at the Philippine Fleet Defense Expo (PFDX) 2023]] |
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The Blue Shark torpedo can be deployed from [[surface ship]]s, ASW helicopters and [[maritime patrol aircraft]]. Production cost for each torpedo is at about [[₩]] 1,000,000,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/south-korea-navy-wrong-button-loses-5-million-worth-of-weapons/|title=With one wrong swipe, South Korea loses $5M worth of weapons|date=5 January 2017|publisher=}}</ref> |
The Blue Shark torpedo can be deployed from [[surface ship]]s, ASW helicopters and [[maritime patrol aircraft]]. Production cost for each torpedo is at about [[₩]] 1,000,000,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/south-korea-navy-wrong-button-loses-5-million-worth-of-weapons/|title=With one wrong swipe, South Korea loses $5M worth of weapons|date=5 January 2017|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Blue Shark torpedoes are fitted to the [[Incheon class frigate]] (FFX).<ref> |
Blue Shark torpedoes are fitted to the [[Incheon class frigate]] (FFX).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/incheon-class-ffx-frigates-south-korea/incheon-class-ffx-frigates-south-korea4.html |title=Incheon Class Frigates / Future Frigate Experimental (FFX), South Korea. |access-date=2017-05-10 |archive-date=2017-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724094406/http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/incheon-class-ffx-frigates-south-korea/incheon-class-ffx-frigates-south-korea4.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is exported to the [[Philippines]] as part of the acquisition process for the [[Jose Rizal-class frigate|Jose Rizal-class Frigates]].<ref name="Jane">{{Cite web |title=Manila selects torpedo, countermeasures suppliers for PN's José Rizal-class frigates |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/manila-selects-torpedo-countermeasures-suppliers-for-pns-jose-rizal-class-frigates |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Variants== |
==Variants== |
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An improved variant, the lightweight torpedo-2 is being developed by LIG Nex1. New capabilities include longer range and lesser vulnerability to decoys.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/04/s-korea-selects-lig-nex1-to-improve-blue-shark-torpedo/| |
An improved variant, the lightweight torpedo-2 is being developed by LIG Nex1. New capabilities include longer range and lesser vulnerability to decoys.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Daehan |date=5 April 2022 |title=S.Korea Selects LIG Nex1 To Improve Blue Shark Torpedo |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/04/s-korea-selects-lig-nex1-to-improve-blue-shark-torpedo/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240311133144/https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/04/s-korea-selects-lig-nex1-to-improve-blue-shark-torpedo/ |archive-date=11 March 2024 |access-date=11 March 2024 |website=Naval News}}</ref> The research and development program is expected to be complete in 2029.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 April 2022 |title=LIG Nex1 to develop next-generation variant of Blue Shark torpedo |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/lig-nex1-to-develop-next-generation-variant-of-blue-shark-torpedo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240311132709/https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/lig-nex1-to-develop-next-generation-variant-of-blue-shark-torpedo |archive-date=11 March 2024 |access-date=11 March 2024 |website=Janes}}</ref> |
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==Operators== |
==Operators== |
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* {{flag|Philippines}}: [[Philippine Navy]]<ref>{{ |
* {{flag|Philippines}}: [[Philippine Navy]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nepomuceno |first=Priam |date=18 September 2020 |title=Anti-sub helicopters' torpedoes, missiles now in PH: Navy chief |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1115827 |access-date=31 May 2023 |website=Philippine News Agency}}</ref> |
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* {{flag|South Korea}}: [[Republic of Korea Navy]] |
* {{flag|South Korea}}: [[Republic of Korea Navy]] |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[K731 White Shark]] |
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* [[K745A1 Red Shark]] |
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* [[K761 Tiger Shark]] |
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=== Weapons of comparable role, performance and era === |
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* [[APR-3E torpedo]] - Russian equivalent |
* [[APR-3E torpedo]] - Russian equivalent |
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* [[Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo]] - US Navy's equivalent |
* [[Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo]] - US Navy's equivalent |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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[[Category:Aerial torpedoes]] |
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[[Category:Military equipment introduced in the 2000s]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 4 October 2024
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K745 Blue Shark K745 청상어 경어뢰 | |
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Type | Lightweight ASW 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–present |
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 |
The K745 Blue Shark (Korean: 청상어; RR: Cheong-sang-eo) is a lightweight anti-submarine torpedo developed for the Republic of Korea Navy in 2004.[1]
Development
[edit]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]
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]
Variants
[edit]An improved variant, the lightweight torpedo-2 is being developed by LIG Nex1. New capabilities include longer range and lesser vulnerability to decoys.[5] The research and development program is expected to be complete in 2029.[6]
Operators
[edit]See also
[edit]Weapons of comparable role, performance and era
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "S.Korea deploys 4 "submarine killer" helicopters against N.Korea - NK News - North Korea News". NK News. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "With one wrong swipe, South Korea loses $5M worth of weapons". 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Incheon Class Frigates / Future Frigate Experimental (FFX), South Korea". Archived from the original on 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
- ^ "Manila selects torpedo, countermeasures suppliers for PN's José Rizal-class frigates". Janes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ Lee, Daehan (5 April 2022). "S.Korea Selects LIG Nex1 To Improve Blue Shark Torpedo". Naval News. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "LIG Nex1 to develop next-generation variant of Blue Shark torpedo". Janes. 5 April 2022. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (18 September 2020). "Anti-sub helicopters' torpedoes, missiles now in PH: Navy chief". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
External links
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