INS Arihant : Updates & Discussion

[Sergi]

Do these follow on subs come with a more powerful reactor ??

Honestly I don't know. Nobody knows. Our Sub programme and SLBM programmes are too much hush hush ( it's good thing though ).
Only think we know about the present reacted in Arihant generates more power than required. Rumer is that we have made more powerful reactor. Its under testing but it is said to be for Nuclear ACC IAC-3. Again it's a rumer nothing for sure. Only news like the above one

 

[kurup]

Honestly I don't know. Nobody knows. Our Sub programme and SLBM programmes are too much hush hush ( it's good thing though).
Only think we know about the present reacted in Arihant generates more power than required. Rumer is that we have made more powerful reactor. Its under testing but it is said to be for Nuclear ACC IAC-3. Again it's a rumer nothing for sure. Only news like the above one

Any source for the bolded part friend .

In almost all news they are reporting the opposite

 

[Sergi]

Any source for the bolded part friend .

In almost all news they are reporting the opposite

Unfortunatly NO. It was mentioned by BARC scientist in the interview on news channel. Infact they actually show the place of diameter 10m where they build the reactor. Trying to find that video on you tube. Will let you know.

And all sources are saying other subs have more powerful reactor than Arihant or Arihant is underpowered ???

 

[kurup]

Thanks for replying me everytime dude

Unfortunatly NO. It was mentioned by BARC scientist in the interview on news channel. Infact they actually show the place of diameter 10m where they build the reactor. Trying to find that video on you tube. Will let you know.

And all sources are saying other subs have more powerful reactor than Arihant or Arihant is underpowered ???

Yes friend , there were quite some reports stating so . Don't know how much reliable they are.

What is your take on Arihant reactor power - 83 MWe or 83 MWt ??

If it is 83 MWt ,then comparing with other boats of it's size like say Los Angeles ssn (both at 5000-6000 ton disp.) powered by 150 MWt rector , Arihant sure looks underpowered .

 

[kurup]

INS Arihant cutaway

 

[subincb]

any link that says its Arihant.

 

[kurup]

any link that says its Arihant.

Got it from wiki .

INS Arihant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[The A-5]

This is the picture shown on the wiki page -

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/Arihant_1.jpg

 

[arp2041]

Thanks for replying me everytime dude



Yes friend , there were quite some reports stating so . Don't know how much reliable they are.

What is your take on Arihant reactor power - 83 MWe or 83 MWt ??

If it is 83 MWt ,then comparing with other boats of it's size like say Los Angeles ssn (both at 5000-6000 ton disp.) powered by 150 MWt rector , Arihant sure looks underpowered .

Yes, Arihant is highly underpowered, actually, the subs aren't usually run at there full power until a serious requirement is there to do so but Arihant's low power reactor will be running at full power almost all the time, besides it's hull would have to be cut open to replace the fuel rod in just 10-15 years, US subs replace fuel rods in 25-30 years time.

+ the next SSBN class will have nearly double power that of Arihant.

 

[The A-5]

Yes, Arihant is highly underpowered, actually, the subs aren't usually run at there full power until a serious requirement is there to do so but Arihant's low power reactor will be running at full power almost all the time, besides it's hull would have to be cut open to replace the fuel rod in just 10-15 years, US subs replace fuel rods in 25-30 years time.

+ the next SSBN class will have nearly double power that of Arihant.

A 200mW PWR is under development by DAE for the 22,000-ton "S5"-type SSBN.

 

[Captain Spark]

Yes, Arihant is highly underpowered, actually, the subs aren't usually run at there full power until a serious requirement is there to do so but Arihant's low power reactor will be running at full power almost all the time, besides it's hull would have to be cut open to replace the fuel rod in just 10-15 years, US subs replace fuel rods in 25-30 years time.

+ the next SSBN class will have nearly double power that of Arihant.

any source???

A 200mW PWR is under development by DAE for the 22,000-ton "S5"-type SSBN.

plz share the source of the news...

 

[The A-5]

plz share the source of the news...

Prasun's blog TRISHUL.

 

[jimmydefence]

sorry... posted under wrong title (Tab changed)

 

[Safriz]

Does india have any Submarine with land attack Missile launch capability?

 

[Hyperion]

Does india have any Submarine with land attack Missile launch capability?

I think Arihant will have that with the new K series of missiles.

Or, was the question: Does India possess SLCM, SLBM launch capability?