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]
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
See also
References
Books
- Technical Research and Development Institute, ed. (2012). Technical Research and Development Institute Sixty Year History. NCID BB10936527.
- Kaijin-sha, ed. (January 2015). “Shipboard weapons of the World”. Ships of the World (811). Kaijin-sha: 1–183. NAID 40020297435.
Articles
- Military information research group, ed. (August 2010). “Anti-submarine warfare of helicopter carrier type destroyer against high performance submarine”. Military research. 45 (8). Japan Military Review: 123–146. NAID 40017178402.