K-4 Missile

[Tarun Kumar]

Usual DRDO incompetence which we are now so used to.

 

[Akshay_Fenix]

Usual DRDO incompetence which we are now so used to.

What incompetence?
K4 has already been tested on INS Arihant.
This new info shows that they are testing a new missile.

 

[ezsasa]

What incompetence?
K4 has already been tested on INS Arihant.
This new info shows that they are testing a new missile.

Let him be...

This Tarun is like George kutty character from airlift movie, always pessimistic.

 

[lcafanboy]

Delhi Defence Review‏@delhidefence 7h7 hours ago
Sources say the re-scheduling of the K-4 SLBM test that was slated for mid-February was due to technical issues with the launch pontoon.

So it appears to be technical fault. I thought as much in my posts above

But then K4 was tested previously from the same or similar platform and there seemed to be no problems. What could it have been that led to two postponements?

That leads me to the next question- was it really K4 that was being tested?

Suddenly what @lcafanboy said above starts to make more sense. Could it have been something like K4 prime or even K5 in the garb of K4?

It is K-5 missile which they are going to test, (first official test and a message to china no messing with India) that is the reason for delay K-4 & K-15 already tested several times and are now operational and can be fired without hiccups. This is new K-5 missile so either they are facing genuine development issues or want to be very sure that it passes test in flying colors but definitely no "strategic restraint or outside pressure" bullshit. Be sure it will be tested very soon.

 

[captscooby81]

For March 17 . Not sure 200 Km s any clue which one is this ???

INDIA EAST COAST – OFF BALASORE (.) CHARTS 31 351 352 INT 71 (.) EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT TRIAL SCHEDULED FROM ITR FROM 010230 TO 010630 AND 020330 TO 020730 UTC MAR 17 IN DANGER ZONE BOUNDED BY 21-22.04N 086-56.37E, 21-09.75N 086-50.59E, 19-37.38N 087-31.93E, 20-02.60N 088-35.28E, 21-37.29N 087-52.26E 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 020830 UTC MAR 17

 

[Satyaki]

@lcafanboy: how can you be sure that it is the K-5 they are testing and not some new variant of the K-4 ? the K-5 would be MIRVed and more tracking ships, etc would be needed for a MIRV test, at least if we believe Prasun Sengupta, who says that 3 tracking ships of a type that was just inducted are required for MIRV testing. Whatever it is, hope it is done soon and successfully without bowing to pressure.

Also, more K-4 firings from the Arihant need to be done, unless they have managed to do some more of those without public notice.

 

[kurup]

For March 17 . Not sure 200 Km s any clue which one is this ???

INDIA EAST COAST – OFF BALASORE (.) CHARTS 31 351 352 INT 71 (.) EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT TRIAL SCHEDULED FROM ITR FROM 010230 TO 010630 AND 020330 TO 020730 UTC MAR 17 IN DANGER ZONE BOUNDED BY 21-22.04N 086-56.37E, 21-09.75N 086-50.59E, 19-37.38N 087-31.93E, 20-02.60N 088-35.28E, 21-37.29N 087-52.26E 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 020830 UTC MAR 17

New Tests on March 1 and 2

INDIA EAST COAST – OFF BALASORE (.) CHARTS 31 351 352 INT 71 (.)

EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT TRIAL SCHEDULED FROM ITR FROM 010230 TO 010630 AND 020330 TO 020730 UTC MAR 17 IN DANGER ZONE BOUNDED BY

21-22.04N 086-56.37E, 21-09.75N 086-50.59E, 19-37.38N 087-31.93E, 20-02.60N 088-35.28E, 21-37.29N 087-52.26E

2. CANCEL THIS MSG 020830 UTC MAR 17

 

[warrior monk]

how can you be sure that it is the K-5 they are testing and not some new variant of the K-4 ? the K-5 would be MIRVed and more tracking ships, etc would be needed for a MIRV test, at least if we believe Prasun Sengupta, who says that 3 tracking ships of a type that was just inducted are required for MIRV testing. Whatever it is, hope it is done soon and successfully without bowing to pressure.

Also, more K-4 firings from the Arihant need to be done, unless they have managed to do some more of those without public notice.

No , three tracking ships is not required .

 

[lcafanboy]

300000000000000000000000

 

[Prashant12]

DRDO lines up crucial trials of Agni-V and K-4 missiles

BHUBANESWAR: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is contemplating crucial tests of India's longest range and most potent Agni-V and Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) K-4 this month.

The two nuclear capable homegrown strategic missiles scheduled to be tested in the first month of the mission calendar are expected to add more teeth to the armed forces once they are inducted.

Defence sources said while this will be first user associate trial of 5,000-km range Agni-V before going into series of production, a successful trial of 3,500-km underwater missile K-4 will pave the way for development of its long range sibling K-5, which will have a strike range of over 5,000 km.

"The missile systems are ready. We are expecting the launch schedule in next few days. The Agni-V will be fired from a canister and the K-4 from an underwater pontoon (replica of a submarine). Both the missions are crucial for the defence preparedness," said a defence official from New Delhi.

Considered as a game-changer, the 17-meter long and two-meter wide three-stage solid-fuelled Agni-V missile can carry a payload of 1,500 kg.

The payload is likely to be heavier once the MIRVs are fitted with the missile. The 50-tonne missile can destroy targets in all Asian countries and parts of Africa and Europe Since an anti-satellite variant of long range weapon system is possible, DRDO has started looking for such variants of the most complex Agni-V, which has been developed with all advanced technologies.

Meanwhile, the priority is on integrating the missile system with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs) and maneuvering warheads which can deceive enemy ballistic missile defence systems.

However, the scientists are more keen on K-4 trial as the last attempt on December 17 had failed. The missile could not be launched from the pontoon positioned in the Bay of Bengal off the Vizag coast due to some technical snags. The missile, world's best in this class, will have to undergo a couple of more developmental trials before being inducted in the armed forces.

The 12 metre tall missile weighs around 17 tonnes and can carry a warhead weighing up to 2,000 kg. The missile is powered by solid rocket propellant.

The manoeuvrable missile having an innovative system of interlacing in three dimensions can also cruise at a hypersonic speed and this exceptional feature makes it difficult to be tracked easily and destroyed by any anti-ballistic missile defence systems.

Both the missiles have strengthen the country’s position in the exclusive club of six nations including Russia, US, France, UK and China which have the capability of firing nuclear tipped missiles from air, land and undersea.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nat...rials-of-agni-v-and-k-4-missiles-1742984.html

 

[Prashant12]

Government Sources: For the second time in the last six days, India, today successfully test-fired the 3,500 km strike range K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile off the coast of Vishakhapatnam.The DRDO-developed missile was testfired from an underwater platform today morning

 

[fire starter]

Government Sources: For the second time in the last six days, India, today successfully test-fired the 3,500 km strike range K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile off the coast of Vishakhapatnam.The DRDO-developed missile was testfired from an underwater platform today morning

k4 is under development since 2011 what a critical missile it is. it shows complexity of developing slbm.

 

[Prashant12]

Sub-launched K-4 ready for induction

BHUBANESWAR: In a major milestone to augment India’s Naval prowess, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday conducted the last developmental trial of intermediate range Submarine launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) K-4 making the weapon ready for its series of production and induction in the Armed Forces.

The indigenously developed missile with a dummy payload was fired from a pontoon (replica of a submarine) submerged in the Bay of Bengal, nearly 45 nautical miles off Visakhapatnam coast. Capable of delivering nuclear warhead 3,500 km away, the missile was tested for a reduced range to validate new technologies incorporated in the system.

Starting from successfully clearing the launch tube from a depth of around 50 metre and breaking the water surface to stage separation and maintaining the ballistic trajectory as expected, the missile achieved all mission parameters before zeroing on the pre-designated target with high accuracy.

“The mission was of greater significance as the weapon was tested in its deliverable configuration with the active participation of Navy personnel. The missile was flight-tested at a depressed trajectory. The trial was stupendous. The missile is now ready for induction and serial production,” a Ministry of Defence (MoD) official told ‘The Express’.

This was second test of the missile in the last five days. On Sunday, the underwater missile was test fired in operational configuration for its full range of over 3,500 km achieving close to zero circular error probability.

“The consecutive successes reflect the maturity of the country’s capability in designing and developing strategic contemporary systems leading to their production for strengthening its deterrence and defence capabilities,” the official added.

K-4 can perform three-dimensional manoeuvres to defeat ballistic missile defence systems. It is 12 metre long with a diameter of 1.3 metre and weighs around 17 tonne. It can carry a warhead weighing up to two tonne and is powered solid rocket propellant.

Since India is focusing more on long range underwater ballistic missiles to strengthen its second strike capabilities, K-4 will add teeth to its arsenal which is now boasted of Agni series of missiles besides some tactical weapon systems with advanced technology and all three versions of supersonic cruise missile BrahMos.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/st...launched-k-4-ready-for-induction-2094389.html

 

[Prashant12]

India plans 5,000-km range ballistic missile

The 5,000km-range submarine-launched ballistic missile will carry the same K-series label and will cover all of Asia, parts of Africa, Europe and Indo-Pacific including South China Sea.

With the K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile completing the development stage and ready for induction, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has gone back to the drawing board to develop a 5,000km-range submarine-launched platform that matches the surface-to-surface Agni-V missile, according to senior officials.

The 5,000km-range submarine-launched ballistic missile will carry the same K-series label and will cover all of Asia, parts of Africa, Europe and Indo-Pacific including South China Sea, the officials added.

While the details remain classified and the DRDO tight-lipped, the officials said that after testing the 3,500km-range K-4 missile twice in one week, the weapon is now fully developed with fixed parameters and is ready to be inducted on INS Arihant class of nuclear submarines. The solid fuelled K-4 is a three-metre tall missile with accuracy within 100 metres of its over one tonne nuclear warhead. Both the tests were conducted using underwater pontoon off the coast of Vizag on India’s eastern seaboard. At present, INS Arihant carries B-05 nuclear missile with a range of 750km, with the K-15 nomenclature being made redundant.

However, the DRDO focus is now on a 5,000km-range ballistic missile to join the elite club of US, Russia and Chinese nuclear submarines. According to officials, this missile will match Agni-V in range with a potent destruction capacity. India currently has no plans to develop any other longer-range missile as the 5,000km range will act as a deterrent to all its adversaries in Asia and beyond. “While we have the capacity to build a longer range nuclear missile of intercontinental range, the final decision lies with the government. And no such sanction has been either sought or approved,” said a senior official.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...tic-missile/story-bystz09QSaHJwYvAtlbNeI.html

 

[Armand2REP]

What is being done to minaturise the warhead? At 2.5t it is ten times heavier than Western equivalents and leaves no room for MIRV or penetration aids.

 

[IndianHawk]

What is being done to minaturise the warhead? At 2.5t it is ten times heavier than Western equivalents and leaves no room for MIRV or penetration aids.

2.5t is payload capacity. Not warhead size. Some Indian warheds are less than 500kg. How much less exactly ?? No one needs to know.

BTW chatter is that MIRV has been tested already.

 

[stew98]

2.5t is payload capacity. Not warhead size. Some Indian warheds are less than 500kg. How much less exactly ?? No one needs to know.

BTW chatter is that MIRV has been tested already.

if we can launch 104 satellite in one go, then you know what I mean.

 

[Armand2REP]

2.5t is payload capacity. Not warhead size. Some Indian warheds are less than 500kg. How much less exactly ?? No one needs to know.

BTW chatter is that MIRV has been tested already.

The warhead for Prtihvi is 500kg but it only has 10-20 kT yield. The warhead for K-4 is 200+ kT yield. Work needs to be done to get higher yields for less weight.

 

[IndianHawk]

The warhead for Prtihvi is 500kg but it only has 10-20 kT yield. The warhead for K-4 is 200+ kT yield. Work needs to be done to get higher yields for less weight.

Work has been done a long time ago.

 

[fire starter]

The warhead for Prtihvi is 500kg but it only has 10-20 kT yield. The warhead for K-4 is 200+ kT yield. Work needs to be done to get higher yields for less weight.

we spend billions of dollars every year on our nuclear programme some news paper even reported it upto 5billion $ . we are way more capable what it is thought.