K-5 (ballistic missile)

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K-5
Type SLBM
Place of origin India
Service history
In serviceUnder development
Production history
Designer Defence 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]

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

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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] It will also be equipped with MIRV. [5]

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. [6]

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 was expected to be tested by 2022. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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. 1 2 Pubby, Manu (29 November 2019). "Critical test for submarine-launched nuclear missile this weekend". The Economic Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  5. "India ready to test is massive SLBM missile – Indian Defense Analysis". 8 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  6. "India plans 5,000-km range submarine-launched ballistic missile". Hindustan Times. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  7. "4 missile tests, 1 deployed near LAC in 40 days as India shows intent". Hindustan Times. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.