Indian Missile News And Discussion

[Arun_S]

Indian submarine launched Agni-3SL missile is expected to have similar capabelity as this French missile. This news of French test-firing their latest long range M15 missile from submarine is a milestone, in modern warfare.



Note that this type of small missile with long legs is only possible because its MIRV payload yield of ~150 kT weapon has small mass; I.e. proven lightweight Thermo Nuclear warhead.





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France test-fires submarine-launched missile[/url]

Paris (AFP) Jan 27, 2010

France successfully test-fired on Wednesday its new M51 strategic missile from a nuclear submarine, the first test at sea after three land-based firings, the defence ministry said. France's newest strategic nuclear submarine "Le Terrible" launched the test at 9:25 am (0825 GMT) from the Audierne Bay in the Atlantic and "everything went as planned" said a statement from the defence ministry.



The M51 has a range of 8,000 kilometres (5,000 miles) and enjoys better accuracy than the current M45 ballistic missile carried by France's four nuclear-armed submarines.



The M51 Missile