is there any pic available? is it a new design or a copy of russian sub launched missile? do we know the range or other stats?
Sagarika or Oceanic Series of SLBM have two variants
01. K15 Balistic missile with 750 Km Range with 1000 Kg Payload and 1900 Km range with 200 Kg payload . This missile has been successfully tested 8 Times and is ready for integration with Arihant class , each of which will carry 12 of these missiles. u guys might see some test launch of this missile from arihant before its commission in Jan 2012
02. K4 balistic Missile , Now this missile is still under development , was first tested in Jan 2010 . The missile is considered to be sea launched version of Agni 3 Balistic missile which became operational in 2010 .
Missile has a range of 3500-4500 Km depending upon the payload , Last 2 of the 4 Arihant Class SSBN will carry 8 of these Missiles each , Becoz these subs would be slightly larger than first 2 of Arihant class at 7000 Ton
03. K5 Ballistic Missile , this is the Submarine launched version of Agni 5 Ballistic missile ,
It will have a Range of 6000 Km with a 2000 Kg payload , it will also have 4 Multiple Independent Re entry Vehicle to confuse BMD system . First test of this missile will happen in September 2011
As far as
Dhanush is concerned , well it is a
short range Balistic Missile which is already in service with the Indian Navy . This
missile has a range of 350 Km and Payload of 500 Kg Becoz of its short range , this missile will mainly be used for Conventional strike on enemy Naval and Port installations as well as bases near the coast . The Missile has a secondary role as a nuclear delivery system in case of emergency , a role which it shares with the Kilo Class Submarine whose Klub S Cruise Missiles could be modified for nuclear delivery at time of crises
Dhanush Class Ballistic Missile is operated by Rajput Class Destroyers and Sukanya class Missile boats
