| K-5 | |
|---|---|
| Type | SLBM |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | Under development |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation [1] |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) nuclear war-head [2] |
| Engine | Solid-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 Defence Research and Development Organisation of India. The missile has a planned range of around 5,000-6,000 kilometres.
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]
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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