Talk:K745A1 Red Shark

Merger Proposal
This article and K-ASROC are about the same thing. As the latter is more of a stub than this one, I propose that K-ASROC be merged into this article. --4wajzkd02 (talk) 07:17, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * No objection from me. I believe I was one who started the K-ASROC article. Cla68 (talk) 12:10, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I saw you had been the original K-ASROC author, so I was sure to notify you. Thanks again, --4wajzkd02 (talk) 14:30, 7 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Since Cla68 agrees, I have no objection either. ^^ --Helznite (talk) 03:13, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you both. Cheers, --4wajzkd02 (talk) 03:16, 8 November 2009 (UTC)

Merge to Hong Sang Eo (Red Shark) torpedo from K-ASROC complete
Per WP:SMERGE, DO NOT ask for a history merger between the two articles. See How to fix cut-and-paste moves for the reason. --4wajzkd02 (talk) 04:31, 8 November 2009 (UTC)

New Images
The new images are fantastic, and really add to the article. Thank you! --4wajzkd02 (talk) 17:35, 9 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Seems like the launch image has copyright problems :( I never seem to get an image uploaded without getting snubbed by wiki-admins. This image was released by ADD for the public. Do you know any ways how I can make it legit for wikipedia? --Helznite (talk) 01:34, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Specifications
Since this weapon is nothing more than a carrier rocket for an anti-Submarine torpedo there seems to be a glaring issue with the performance figures. The Speed is listed as 45+ knots (83+ km/h) using the TVC Rocket Motor. The motor powers the carrier rocket not, the K745 Blue Shark torpedo which is the payload and weapon possessing the speed of 45 knots. The US manufactured RUM-139A VL ASROC has a speed of 660 knots, and the Mk46 anti-submarine torpedo is the payload in this case, with a cruise/full speed of 30/45kts.

The information as currently presented is confusing and misleading. In fact the opening text is misleading as well.

"Hong Sang Eo (Red Shark) torpedo (Hangul: 홍상어 어뢰), also called the K-ASROC, is a vertically launched anti-submarine missile"

The weapon is not a torpedo, it's a rocket or "Stand-off ASW missile". The torpedo is the payload or warhead.

--Shadrach 1066 (talk) 15:40, 19 May 2011 (UTC)