K745A1 Red Shark

The missiles were planned to be deployed on KDX-II and KDX-III destroyers starting in 2010. Each destroyer will carry between 8 (KDX-II) and 16 (KDX-III) of the missiles. The development cost of the program was around US$ 80 million, with a production cost of about $14 million. They were designed in order to combat the potential threat of North Korean submarines.

• Name — K745A1 Red Shark K745A1 홍상어 • Type — Anti-submarine missile Homing torpedo • Origin — South Korea • Is Ranged — yes • Is Explosive — yes • Is Vehicle — yes • Is Missile — yes • Service — 2010–present • Used By — Republic of Korea Navy • Designer — Agency for Defense Development • Design Date — 1999–2009 • Manufacturer — LIG Defense & Aerospace • Unit Cost — ₩ 2,000,000,000 (US$) • Production Date — 2010–present • Mass — 820 kg • Length — 5744 mm • Diameter — 382 mm • Max Range — 19 km • Filling — K745 torpedo • Engine — TVC rocket motor • Speed — 45 kn • Guidance — Midcourse and terminal guidance • Launch Platform — KVLS

The Red Shark missiles are fitted to the following ship classes • Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer (KDX-II) • King Sejong the Great class destroyer (KDX-III)

• Production phase — Production date — Produced • Phase 1 — 2010-2012 — 60-70 • Phase 2 — 2013-2015

• RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter • RUM-139 VL-ASROC * • Type 07 vertical-launch anti-submarine rocket