Arihant Class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines

[Indx TechStyle]

2 Arihant class
2 s4 class
s5 class is on paper rn

4 already?

Yes 4 have been constructed
S4* was under construction in 2022
So let's assume to be constructed

Arihant class number has possibly been revised to 5 or 6 now.

Won't share source until confirmed.

 

[shuvo@y2k10]

Any news about the status of the follow on SSN submarines, after the Arihant class?

 

[Abhijeet]

Any news about the status of the follow on SSN submarines, after the Arihant class?

Indian Navy's SSN class submarines will be powered by CLWR-B2 Compact Light-water reactor of 190 MW.

The new design, according to sources at idrw.org, is complete and awaits funding clearance before construction of a land based prototype can begin.

India’s Next-Gen Nuclear Submarines: S5 Class to Pack a Punch with Powerful New Reactor – Indian Defence Research Wing

idrw.org

 

[Blademaster]

Indian Navy's SSN class submarines will be powered by CLWR-B2 Compact Light-water reactor of 190 MW.

The new design, according to sources at idrw.org, is complete and awaits funding clearance before construction of a land based prototype can begin.

India’s Next-Gen Nuclear Submarines: S5 Class to Pack a Punch with Powerful New Reactor – Indian Defence Research Wing

idrw.org

How does this compare to its western or Russian contemporaries?

 

[Anants]

How does this compare to its western or Russian contemporaries?

Its similar to Akula class reactor 190 MW OK-650B/OK-650M

 

[Blademaster]

Its similar to Akula class reactor 190 MW OK-650B/OK-650M

Right so SSN have higher power requirements than a boomer?

 

[Nutcracker]

Right so SSN have higher power requirements than a boomer?

Yes. Our SSN will sit between Los Angeles class and Virginia class of USA.

Same reactor can power a SSBN with 70-80% higher displacement.

 

[Lcafanboy]

View: https://x.com/Varun55484761/status/1833525440612601997

How interesting...
Indian nuclear submarines equipped with K4 & K5 missiles can Deliver Deadly Momos to China & Pakistan both & if needed to much of the Europe from the safety of Bay Of Bengal .....

 

[Anants]

Right so SSN have higher power requirements than a boomer?

Yes, but you can use same reactor for bigger boomer...

 

[Varoon4]

Its similar to Akula class reactor 190 MW OK-650B/OK-650M

It was built and mostly developed indigenously, right? Though the design is influenced by the Akula reactor. You figure that Russian assistance would be much less in the Arighat.

 

[Aaj Ka Hero]

View: https://x.com/Varun55484761/status/1833525440612601997

How interesting...
Indian nuclear submarines equipped with K4 & K5 missiles can Deliver Deadly Momos to China & Pakistan both & if needed to much of the Europe from the safety of Bay Of Bengal .....

That's why desperation from both Yankees and Chinese to take over Bangladesh.

 

[Varoon4]

Wikipedia has altered its page on Arihant and the K4( 3500 km range ). Before , they stated that K4 was tested once from Arihant itself. Now, they're saying any of the long range missiles were tested only from pontoons. Is that correct?

 

[Wolfie]

It was built and mostly developed indigenously, right? Though the design is influenced by the Akula reactor. You figure that Russian assistance would be much less in the Arighat.

Scientist working on this is quite good with small reactor design, so highly indigenous system, maybe some assistance

 

[Nutcracker]

Wikipedia has altered its page on Arihant and the K4( 3500 km range ). Before , they stated that K4 was tested once from Arihant itself. Now, they're saying any of the long range missiles were tested only from pontoons. Is that correct?

Some articles say pontoon in 2020, some say Arihant. That editor chose what he wanted to believe. There is another test in 2016 which is said to be from Arihant.

 

[Blademaster]

Wikipedia has altered its page on Arihant and the K4( 3500 km range ). Before , they stated that K4 was tested once from Arihant itself. Now, they're saying any of the long range missiles were tested only from pontoons. Is that correct?

Who cares? Let disinformation run free less our enemies learn our true capabilities.

 

[Pundit Pikachu]

View: https://x.com/GODOFPARADOXES/status/1834843517798998483

Interesting Pic of Salvo Launch of Underwater System

IMO given the near simultaneous launch in a matter of ~10s & distance between exit plumes on the sea surface it is apparent that launch platform was moving at speed during salvo firing

An important capability for our SSBN's

 

[Anonymous Bharata]

View: https://x.com/Anshsin93355338/status/1835271719252066757

 

[Anonymous Bharata]

What are the chances of it being true?? I badly want it to be true

View: https://x.com/RadioactiveFrnd/status/1836324586729988504
@Bleh @fire starter

 

[Bleh]

What are the chances of it being true?? I badly want it to be true

View: https://x.com/RadioactiveFrnd/status/1836324586729988504
@Bleh @fire starter

Hna re my to Ajit Doval ka damad hnu na ki pata hoga... Anyways, why will anyone need 800 nukes?

5 big ones 20 smol ones are enough.

 

[shauryaman65]

What are the chances of it being true?? I badly want it to be true

View: https://x.com/RadioactiveFrnd/status/1836324586729988504
@Bleh @fire starter

We dont have a need for more nukes anyway, 170 are enough to take out both Pakistan and China 5 times over. And there are no other enemies that we need to worry about with a nuclear retaliation.