Indian Missile News And Discussion

[Bharat_2009]

"The nuclear submariners see the year 2012 as a game changing year when INS Arihant joins, and it is reported that two more ATVs are planned. The second hull will have four large long range K-4 nuclear tipped missiles and the third may have an additional plug for a total of eight K-4 missiles"





Now it is getting more and more clear.



First 3 x SSBNs (Arihant class)



ATV 1 - 12 X K15s (750 to 2000 km)



ATV-2 - 4 X K4s ( more than 4000 km)



ATV-3 - 4 or 8 x K4s (not sure whether it will have 4 or 8 launch tubes)



Next 3 x SSBNs (Bigger class subs)



Agni III SLBM will come in to action. ( It will be nice to have 24 launch tubes per sub)



Old reports talked about 9 x SSNs ( I guess they are still debating about it)