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26th June 2016, 02:22 PM
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Indian navy SLBM
Hi buddy can you here tell me about K family submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) of Indian navy as my sister want to get its info??
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26th June 2016, 03:42 PM
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Re: Indian navy SLBM
As you asking I am telling K family of missiles is a series of submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) developed by India to boost its second-strike capabilities and thus the nuclear deterrence for Indian navy : 'K' Missile family Type SLBM Place of origin India Service history In service In production (k-15) 2017 (k-4) Used by Indian Navy Production history Manufacturer Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) & Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) Produced K-15 In production Specifications Weight 6-7 tonnes (K-15) 17 tonnes (K-4) 2 tonnes (Air-launched) Length 10 m (K-15, K-4 present) 12 m (K-4 future variant) Width 0.74 m (K-15) 1.3 m (K-4) Maximum firing range 5,000 km (K-5 SLBM) Warhead K-15:1 tonne, K-4:1-2.5 tonnes K-5:2.5 tonne 500 kg (Air-Launched Version) Blast yield K-4: 200-250 kilotons Operational range 3,500 km Maximum depth over 50 m (tested) Speed Mach 7.5 (Shaurya, which is land-based version[6] of sagarika K-15 missile) |