RUR-5 ASROC

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.

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