Type 07 vertical-launch anti-submarine rocket
Anti-submarine missile
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The Type 07 vertical-launch anti-submarine rocket (07式垂直発射魚雷投射ロケット, 07-shiki suichoku hassha gyorai tōsha roketto) is a Japanese ship-launched anti-submarine missile.[2]
Placeoforigin
Japan
JapanInservice2007 - present
| Type 07 VL-ASROC | |
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| Type | Anti-submarine missile |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2007 - present |
| Used by |  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,284 kg |
| Length | 6.535 m |
| Diameter | 450 mm |
| Warhead | Type 97 or 12 torpedo |
| Engine | Two-stage solid-fuel rocket |
Operational range | over 30 kilometers (33,000 yd)[1] |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance |
Launch platform | Surface ship |
Description
The missile is fired from Mark 41 vertical launching systems and is capable of reaching transonic speeds. It is controlled by an inertial guidance system and uses thrust vectoring.[2] Its maximum range is said to be over 30 kilometres (19 miles).[1]
Operators
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force- - Akizuki-class destroyer
- - Asahi-class destroyer
- - Maya-class destroyer