Type 07 Vertical Launch Anti-submarine rocket

The Type 07 Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket (07式垂直発射魚雷投射ロケット) is a Japanese ship-launched anti-submarine missile.

Description
In fiscal year 1991, the Japanese Technical Research and Development Institute (技術研究本部) began developing an extended-range version of the RUR-5 ASROC to exploit the greater direct-path range of the new low-frequency OQS-XX and OQS-2x sonar systems. Following the end of the Cold War, this new anti-submarine missile yielded a complete improvement over prior systems, including not only simple range extension but also an improvement in responsiveness.

The missile is fired from Mark 41 Vertical Launching Systems and is capable of reaching supersonic speeds. It is controlled by an inertial guidance system and uses thrust vectoring. Its maximum range is said to be over 30 km.

Operators

 * - Akizuki-class destroyer
 * - Asahi-class destroyer
 * - Maya-class destroyer
 * - Maya-class destroyer