| Chung Sang Eo (Blue Shark) Torpedo | |
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A scale model of a Cheongsangeo (Blue Shark) lightweight torpedo |
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| Type | Torpedo |
| Place of origin | Republic of Korea |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Republic of Korea Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Korea Agency for Defense Development (ADD) |
| Designed | 1995 |
| Produced | 2005- |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 280 kg |
| Length | 2.7 m |
| Width | 0.32 m |
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| Operational range |
19 km |
| 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 billion Won (830,000 USD).