Friday, January 09, 2009

ASROC

RUR-5 ASROC

Unitary Cost: USD$840,000

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Lockheed Martin

Applications
Abukuma
Asagiri
DDG 993 Kidd
FF 1052 Knox
Haruna
Hatakaze
Hatsuyuki
Shirane
Tachikaze
Vittorio Veneto

Family Members
RUM-139 VL ASROC

Torpedoes:
Mark 46

Description: ASROC (Anti-Submarine Rocket) combines a solid propellant rocket with a torpedo payload to achieve a quick reaction, all weather, intermediate range anti-submarine weapon. ASROC was designed to be installed on US Navy's surface ships inside eight-cell sealed canisters which also performed as launch ramp. Originally the US Navy deployed ASROC carrying torpedoes armed with both conventional and nuclear warheads. After launch the ASROC rocket directs to the submarine area to deliver the torpedo payload. After entry the water the torpedo powers up and searches for the submarine using either active or passive sonar.

RUR-5 ASROC was stored inside an eight-cell canister which by the way servers as launch ramp. When the US Navy switched to vertical launch systems instead of launch ramps for increased weapons availability and faster response, canister ASROC was rejected in favor of vertical launch ASROC. RUR-5 was installed on Knox frigates, Vittorio Veneto and Kidd-class destroyers.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 360 mm, Length 4.9 m

Weights: Max Weight 639 kg (1,409 lb)

Operators

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Italy

Japan

Taiwan

United States of America

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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