Chung Sang Eo (Blue Shark) torpedo

Chung Sang Eo (Blue Shark) Torpedo

A scale model of a Cheongsangeo (Blue Shark) lightweight torpedo
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
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 (US$830,000).

See also