K-4 Missile Latest News
India tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile called K-4, which is designed to hit targets 3,500-km away, from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal recently.
About K-4 Missile
- Kalam-4 or K-4 Missile, is a nuclear-capable intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) designed mainly for deployment on Arihant-class submarines.
- Each Arihant-class submarine can carry four K-4 missiles.Â
- K-4 was indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
K-4 Missile Features
- The 12-metre-long missile weighing 17 tonnes has a two-stage solid-fuel system.Â
- It has a range of around 3,500 km. It is a major improvement over the older K-15 missile, which had a much shorter range of only 750 kilometers.
- Payload: Up to 2 tons, including a nuclear warhead.
- One of its key features is its ability to be cold-launched from underwater, which allows the missile to be ejected from the submarine before the engine ignites.
- It is guided by an advanced inertial navigation system supported by GPS and India’s NavIC system.
- This combination ensures high accuracy, with a reported circular error probable of less than 10 metres.Â
- The missile is also equipped with manoeuvring features that help it evade missile defence systems.
Source: TOI
K-4 Missile FAQs
Q1: What type of missile is the K-4?
Ans: The K-4 is a nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
Q2: Which organisation developed the K-4 missile?
Ans: It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Q3: On which class of submarines is the K-4 primarily deployed?
Ans: The K-4 is designed for deployment on Arihant-class submarines.
Q4: What is the range of the K-4 missile?
Ans: The K-4 missile has a range of approximately 3,500 km.
