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==Development== |
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Difficulties with compacting the [[Agni-III]] to fit the 10 metre diameter [[INS Arihant]] hull led to the development of K-4. K-4 features range comparable to Agni-III while being significantly smaller in size ( |
Difficulties with compacting the [[Agni-III]] to fit the 10 metre diameter [[INS Arihant]] hull led to the development of K-4. K-4 features range comparable to Agni-III while being significantly smaller in size (12m vs 17m). INS Arihant will carry 4 K-4s or 12 K-15s.<ref>http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=awst&id=news/awst/2011/06/13/AW_06_13_2011_p39-333462.xml</ref> The K-4 gas-booster were successfully tested from a submerged pontoon in 2010.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article1134320.ece ''The Hindu'', DRDO plans another K-15 missile launch]</ref> There will be at least six tests before induction of K-4 which is likely to take place in 2017.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-secret-k-missile-family/1/120488.html ''India Today'', The secret 'K' missile family: The Big Story]</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 06:38, 10 December 2013
| K-4 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Intermediate-Range SLBM |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | Under-Development |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | DRDO |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 20 t (22 short tons) |
| Length | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Diameter | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
| Warhead | 2,500 kg (5,500 lb)[1] Nuclear |
| Engine | Solid-fueled |
Operational range | 3500 km |
Launch platform | Arihant class submarines |
K-4 is an intermediate-range nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile under development by DRDO of India to arm the Arihant class submarine and to complement K-15 Sagarika. The missile has an effective range of 3500 km.[2]
Development
Difficulties with compacting the Agni-III to fit the 10 metre diameter INS Arihant hull led to the development of K-4. K-4 features range comparable to Agni-III while being significantly smaller in size (12m vs 17m). INS Arihant will carry 4 K-4s or 12 K-15s.[3] The K-4 gas-booster were successfully tested from a submerged pontoon in 2010.[4] There will be at least six tests before induction of K-4 which is likely to take place in 2017.[5]
See also
References
- ^ India to test a submarine-based ballistic missile
- ^ "India successfully test-fires underwater missile". The Hindu. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=awst&id=news/awst/2011/06/13/AW_06_13_2011_p39-333462.xml
- ^ The Hindu, DRDO plans another K-15 missile launch
- ^ India Today, The secret 'K' missile family: The Big Story