K-5 (ballistic missile)

K-5 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile under development by Defence Research and Development Organisation of India. The missile has a planned range of around 5,000-6,000 kilometres.

Not to be confused with K-5 (missile).
K-5
TypeSLBM
Place of originIndia
Service history
In serviceUnder development
Production history
DesignerDefence Research and Development Organisation[1]
Specifications
Warhead2,000 kg (4,400 lb) nuclear war-head[2]
EngineSolid-fuelled[1]
Operational
range
5,000–6,000 km (3,100–3,700 mi)[2]
Launch
platform
Arihant-class submarines , S5-class submarines[1][2]

Description

The K-5 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile.[3] The missile consists of three separate stages and uses solid rocket propellant.[1] It is planned to have a range of around 5,000–6,000 km (3,100–3,700 mi).[2] The missile will be able to carry a payload weighing two tonnes.[2] It is being developed to match the range of the Agni-V missile.[4] It will be equipped on the Arihant-class submarines code named S4.[1][2]

The K-5 will be equipped with countermeasures to avoid radar detection and will be the fastest missile in its class.[1]

Development

The K-5 is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).[4] The development of the missile started in 2015.[2] After completing the development of the K-4 (missile) in January 2020, the DRDO shifted its focus towards developing the K-5.[5]

As of December 2018, preparations for the maiden test of the missile were underway.[1] In October 2020, Hindustan Times reported that the missile is currently under development and is expected to be tested by 2022.[6]

See also

References
  1. "DRDO on long range Pralay, K5 to stalemate China soon". The New Indian Express. 15 December 2018. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. Unnithan, Sandeep (10 December 2017). "A peek into India's top secret and costliest defence project, nuclear submarines". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  3. "Nuclear submarine INS Arihant completes patrol, country's N-triad operational". The Times of India. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. Pubby, Manu (29 November 2019). "Critical test for submarine-launched nuclear missile this weekend". The Economic Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  5. "India plans 5,000-km range submarine-launched ballistic missile". Hindustan Times. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  6. "4 missile tests, 1 deployed near LAC in 40 days as India shows intent". Hindustan Times. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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