India’s 1st indigenously built nuclear armed submarine INS Arihant has been successfully passed several deep sea diving drills as well as weapons launch tests. These successful tests undertaken off Vishakhapatnam coast where submarine was build. These tests makes it ready for formal induction into the Naval Fleet.
About the INS Arihant:
- INS Arihant’s design is based on Russian Akula-1 class submarine. It is 6,000 tonne nuclear powered submarine & is 112 M long.
- Powered by 83 Mega Watt pressurised light water reactor built with Russia’s help. This reactor generates the tremendous heat, driving a steam turbine.
- Capable of launching 12 short range nuclear capable ballistic missile BO-5 (K 15) which has a range of 700 kms & 4K 4 ballistic missile with a range of 3,500 killo meter.
- Presently, Indian Navy operates the INS Chakra, a nuclear powered submarine which is leased for 10 years from Russia in 2012.
India’s 1st nuclear submarine INS Arihant passes the deep sea tests
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