K745 Blue Shark

K745 Blue Shark
K745 청상어 경어뢰
A scale model of a Blue Shark lightweight torpedo
TypeLightweight ASW torpedo
Place of originSouth Korea
Service history
Used bySee Operators
Production history
DesignerAgency for Defense Development
Designed1995
ManufacturerLIG Nex1
Produced2005–present
Specifications
Mass280 kg
Length2.7 m
Width0.32 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.