Anti-submarine missile

Not to be confused with Anti-submarine rocket.
See also: Torpedo
K745A1 Red Shark missile cutaway. The missile used a K745 Blue Shark anti-submarine torpedo as warhead.
An anti-submarine missile mission profile

An anti-submarine missile is a standoff anti-submarine weapon, often a specialized variant of anti-ship missile. Anti-submarine missile usually include a jet or rocket engine and a warhead aimed directly at a submarine. In these missiles, a torpedo or a depth charge is used as a warhead. The anti-submarine missile can be either a cruise missile or a ballistic missile.