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FIRST EVER VIDEO/PHOTOS : K-15 SLBM Test Fired !!!!

Koi ni yaar, Its proud moment for all Indians, we have finally joined elite group of 5 nations who poses this technology.

Kudos to our Hard working scientists :tup:

And believe me the real treat would be the Video of K-4 Launch from Arihant :cheers:

Ab to nirbhay ka waiting hai bhai, praying for its success. :pop:

You may be right but, to me, the characteristics are point to a heavy lift semi-submersible vessel. The bridge/island structure on the right is a big giveaway- you wouldn't see a stand alone vessel with such a unique design.

How long will integration with sub and a launch from the sub take for this missile. Or will this turn out a TD for K-4?
 
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upon close examination of pic i can say that's not single ship.. there are 3 (2+1) barge/tug boat type vessels. all 2 look same .

I also think so. May be its the Bhim class tug boats of navy,or some thing else
 
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India joined that 11 launches ago, but this is the first time seeing it.

True! I mean via video bro ;)


Ab to nirbhay ka waiting hai bhai, praying for its success. :pop:

True true!

In 2012, proud moment was launch of A-5

But in 2013, too many proud moments from k-15 SLBM (already happen) to Nirbhay (as u stated) , GSLV Mark 3, Canisterised launch of A-5 and many more :cheers:
 
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My guess is that this was the first test from open seas,others being from simulated water bodies/ specially arranged test areas in seas. May be thats the reason this test's video is out. Just my guess!
 
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Hurray India becomes 5th nation to have such capabilities apart from US,Russia,France and China but I am confused because some report said the missile range as 1500 km and some 750 km.According to some report this missile which was tested was K-5 whose range is 1500km besides which DRDO has other missile K-15 of range 750km but again some news report says it was 750km.There is no doubt that DRDO is also developing K-4 missile with a range of about 3,000 km but what is this particular missiles correct range.I think this one K-5 range is 1500 km as reported by Doordarshan,CNN and TOI and K-4 range is double i.e 3000km while the other short one K-15 is 750km.That means India has already got two missiles ready to induct,one is K-15 of range 750 km and the other one is K-5 of range 1500 Km while K-4 is under development.
 
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may be this is underwater pontoon
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I thought it was two boats stationed for surveillance......:hitwall:

During the last test it was reported that the pontoon was at a depth of 50m .Can such a depth be possible with semi-submersible ships ??

No that is not a Semi-Submersible Ship and those depths of approx 70-100 m cannot be possible. The Pontoon has ballast tanks which are flooded and it is lowered to the required depth (on the sea-bed most likely), anchored with muti-moorings; then the firing took place.
 
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Congrats!

We did this in 1982 :D

Now comes the hard part of deploying it in an indigenous SSBN with 100% indian components.
Test firing a missile is all well and good but deploying it in an SSBN will take years. To make sure it works 100% test after test with no failures will take atleast another 10 years.
So by 2025-2030 we will see india have fully operational SSBN armed with SLBM.

Long road ahead, but this is a small step.

Btw our next generation SSBN type 096 is under development and the JL-3 SLBM (based on DF-41) is also under development.
 
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Congrats!

We did this in 1982 :D

Now comes the hard part of deploying it in an indigenous SSBN with 100% indian components.
Test firing a missile is all well and good but deploying it in an SSBN will take years. To make sure it works 100% test after test with no failures will take atleast another 10 years.
So by 2025-2030 we will see india have fully operational SSBN armed with SLBM.

Long road ahead, but this is a small step.

Btw our next generation SSBN type 096 is under development and the JL-3 SLBM (based on DF-41) is also under development.

THe problem you faced was you chose a proven liquid fuel missile to be sub launched....Just look the JL 3 will be a much easier option. We skipped that part and directly went for a canistered solid fuel missile from the start...so I guess our success rate is going to be a bit higher.
 
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