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Old January 18th, 2017, 02:08 PM
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Default Re: DRDO Black Projects

The K family of missiles is a series of submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) developed by India to boost its second-strike capabilities and thus the nuclear deterrence. Information about this family of missiles has mostly been kept classified.

"The classified 'K' missile family" is known as the "Black Project" which DRDO officials are covertly working on. It is reported that "the top secret indigenous "K" missiles are faster, lighter and stealthier


K Missle Ranges

K-15 SLBM[2]
K-4 Mark I (Agni-III MRBM)
K-4 Mark II (Agni-V ICBM)
Air Launched
K-5 SLBM (Agni-VI ICBM)


Design Specification

Specifications
Weight 6[3]-7[
tonnes (K-15)
17 tonnes (K-4)
2 tonnes (Air-launched)

Length 10 m
(K-15, K-4 present)
12 m (K-4 future variant

Width 0.74 m (K-15)
1.3 m (K-4)
Maximum firing range
5,000 km (K-5 SLBM)

Warhead
K-15:1 tonne,
K-4:1-2.5 tonnes,
K-5:2.5 tonne
500 kg (Air-Launched Version)
Blast yield
K-4: 200-250 kilotons
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