Indian nuclear submarines

[Vinod DX9]

18 conventionally powdered submarines and 6 nuclear powered one...but things aren't so easy ...it will be a big challenge to overcome.

 

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India's nuclear sharks

A long-delayed project nears CCS clearance even as India's submarine force gets long in the tooth. Why the N-powered attack submarine project has taken so long

www.indiatoday.in

 

[captscooby81]

5 Years Of Submarine Secrecy: India’s Unique Arihant Class Is Still In Hiding

5 years after she was commissioned in 2016, the Indian Navy’s INS Arihant remains something of an enigma. Her existence is no secret, in fact it is a proud achievement of Indian industry. But photographs are very few. And nearly all those you will find on the internet are many years old. It is a very secretive submarine program.

H I Sutton 05 May 2021

Few submarines are less photographed than India’s two Arihant Class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). The lead boat, INS Arihant (S2), was commissioned in 2016 and a second boat, INS Arighat (S3) is expected to join her in service this year.

The Arihant is a unique design which can be characterized as a ‘pocket boomer’. It is much smaller than other ballistic missile submarines (North Koreas’ conventionally powered boats excepted). Its hull is shorter and thinner than its contemporaries and it only carries four missile silos.

But this does not take away from the industrial achievement of an indigenous nuclear-powered submarine. And in many respects its modest size seems pragmatic. Other countries now taking the nuclear submarine path, such as Brazil, are also going for smaller types.

The Kilo Connection
Analysis of the few photograph available confirm that some aspects of Arihant bear a strong resemblance to the Kilo Class. The upper sonar dome on top of the bow and many aspects of the sail are visually identical. And the hull diameter appears to match. In essence, the forward hull and sail are essentially similar to the Kilo Class. This makes some sense as India purchased 10 Kilos which are known as the Sindhughosh Class in service.

Several of India’s Kilos have been refitted with DRDO developed ‘USHUS’ sonar suites. It seems probable that the Arihant’s forward hull is so similar in order to leverage the USHUS sonar. This system, now improved to USHUS-2. was under development at the right time to be fitted to her.
USHS includes a cylindrical passive sonar in the chin, several intercept sonars, an obstacle avoidance sonar and an active sonar.

Overall the arrangement of the system is the same as the Russian systems originally fitted to the Kilo. However the intercept sonars in the trailing edge of the sail are arranged one above the other. This may explain the different shape of the sonar window seen there on the Arihant.

One visible difference between the bow on Arihant and the Kilo Class is the torpedo tube arrangement. Arihant’s are set lower. This indicates some internal differences and confirms that it is not literally a Kilo hull.

The design also has the forward hydroplanes moved to the sail, a position known as fairwater planes. The upper part of the casing has been raised to fair over the missile silos which are in the usual place behind the sail.
Indigenous Missiles
Behind the sail the missile compartment initiates the part of the submarine which is unlike anything on a Kilo. Four large-diameter missile silos are arranged in a single line. Initially these are fitted with triple tubes for the K-15 ‘Sagarika’ missile. This weapon is about 10 It can deliver a 1,000 kg warhead about 400 nautical miles.

K-15 is seen as an interim solution however. Each missile tube should be able to fit a single K-4 missile. The newer K-4 is a full-size SLBM (Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile). This is expected to have a range of around 1,900 nautical miles, almost 4 times that of the K-15. While shorter ranged than the SLBMs in service with more mature nuclear navies, it will move India’s at-sea deterrent up a notch.

It seems unlikely that a second Arihant class boat will change the Indian Navy’s attitude to submarine secrecy. But its commissioning may provide new clues to the classes’ capabilities. And any differences between the two boats. Also, the third of the class my emerge from its construction hall soon. The defense world is patiently waiting.

5 Years Of Submarine Secrecy: India's Unique Arihant Class Is Still In Hiding - Naval News

5 years after she was commissioned in 2016, the Indian Navy’s INS Arihant remains something of an enigma. Her existence is no secret, in fact it is a proud achievement of Indian industry. But photographs are very few. And nearly all those you will find on the internet are many years old. It is a...

www.navalnews.com

 

[captscooby81]

forgot to add this one Cutaway of Arihant class in previous post . Good work by author Covert shorts

 

[omaebakabaka]

forgot to add this one Cutaway of Arihant class in previous post . Good work by author Covert shorts

So predominantly for porkies until k-4 gets operationalized?

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

So predominantly for porkies until k-4 gets operationalized?

AFAIK, K-4 has been operationalized in Jan 2020 itself

 

[omaebakabaka]

AFAIK, K-4 has been operationalized in Jan 2020 itself

In that case, the author in that post is not confident of it yet or just run of the mill "expert" that writes articles if you can call it one?

 

[flanker99]

In that case, the author in that post is not confident of it yet or just run of the mill "expert" that writes articles if you can call it one?

Only the navy or the higher ups in the gov knows if k4 has been operationally deployed but drdo had said back in Jan 20 that all tests are done...dont think we will get anything more than that.
As for the author of article he's one of the go to guys for anything Submarine

 

[DerBronzeLord]

Only the navy or the higher ups in the gov knows if k4 has been operationally deployed but drdo had said back in Jan 20 that all tests are done...dont think we will get anything more than that.
As for the author of article he's one of the go to guys for anything Submarine

Serial production has begun and the missile is ready for induction.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ine-launched-missile/articleshow/73589861.cms

 

[flanker99]

Serial production has begun and the missile is ready for induction.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ine-launched-missile/articleshow/73589861.cms

The article says its ready for serial production...anyway only those who need to know about its current status know about it and lets leave it at that.

 

[omaebakabaka]

The article says its ready for serial production...anyway only those who need to know about its current status know about it and lets leave it at that.

I understand but if K-4 was tested from submerged then high probability. Our system is certainly seems to create ambiguity in what is deployed and what is not....hope they are honest towards country and people in a good way

 

[Lonewolf]

I understand but if K-4 was tested from submerged then high probability. Our system is certainly seems to create ambiguity in what is deployed and what is not....hope they are honest towards country and people in a good way

They are , otherwise you wouldn't have seen arihant at all

 

[captscooby81]

Not sure it was posted here before. Both Whales together

 

[captscooby81]

Also anyone with some ship building knowledge tell me what these two things on the barge looks like ? Silos ? Just before someone here go crazy these are close to 18-20 metres in length and 9 metres in width tooo big for SLBM Silo ...

 

[Lonewolf]

Also anyone with some ship building knowledge tell me what these two things on the barge looks like ? Silos ? Just before someone go grazy these are close to 18-20 metres in length and 9 metres in width tooo big for SLBM Silo ...

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Refueling tanker ?

 

[swapcv]

Heard news that Naval Group gave a presentation on the Barracuda SSN to Indian Navy and MoD. Possible contender for the 6 SSN's that the Navy is asking for?

 

[flanker99]

Heard news that Naval Group gave a presentation on the Barracuda SSN to Indian Navy and MoD. Possible contender for the 6 SSN's that the Navy is asking for?

Possible partner?...yes but no direct import or license production

 

[lcafanboy]

#Chinese #Naval magazine publishes detailed cutout drawings of #INSArihant . We don't have more than a few pictures of ins Arihant but Chinese have full details of ins Arihant.....

 

[SUPERPOWER]

#Chinese #Naval magazine publishes detailed cutout drawings of #INSArihant . We don't have more than a few pictures of ins Arihant but Chinese have full details of ins Arihant.....

Now this bateaters have stated reverse engineering of deawings also dont worry this are just chinese guestimations and renderings.. any one can do it if one get a small glimpse of Submarine and the Missile...

 

[HariPrasad-1]

Now this bateaters have stated reverse engineering of deawings also dont worry this are just chinese guestimations and renderings.. any one can do it if one get a small glimpse of Submarine and the Missile...

True. We too haver seen many drawings of Arihant. However, nobody knows which among them is the correct or nothing is the true drawing of Arihant.