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Project K-15
Sagarika (pronounced: Help:IPA/Sanskrit, sɑːgərikɑː), also known by the code names K-15 or B-05, is an Indian submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) with a range of that was designed for retaliatory nuclear strikes. It belongs to the K Missile family and forms a part of India's nuclear triad. Description The K-15 is a two-stage submarine-launched ballistic missile which uses a gas booster to eject out of its launch platform and rise up to the surface of water. A Solid-propellant rocket, solid rocket motor is fired after the missile reaches a fixed altitude. The missile has a range of around . Development Development of the K-15 missile started in the late 1990s with the goal of building a submarine-launched ballistic missile for use with the Indian Navy nuclear-powered s. It was developed at the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) missile complex in Hyderabad, India, Hyderabad. The development of the underwater missile launcher, known as Proje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short-range Ballistic Missile
A short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) is a ballistic missile with a range of about or less. In past and potential regional conflicts, these missiles have been and would be used because of the short distances between some countries and their relative low cost and ease of configuration. In modern terminology, SRBMs are part of the wider grouping of theatre ballistic missiles, which includes any ballistic missile with a range of less than 3,500 km. Models See also *Tactical ballistic missile * Medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) * Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) *Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) *Anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) *Hypersonic cruise missile A cruise missile is a guided missile used against terrestrial or naval targets that remains in the atmosphere and flies the major portion of its flight path at approximately constant speed. Cruise missiles are designed to deliver a large warhe ... References Missile types {{M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
