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4 Boomers before 2030. With capacity for 24 K4/5 SLBM. Hopefully we have 500kt bombs to go with it.
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It's commissioning today!
The 3rd Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (hull S4, pennant SSBN-82).
The S4 marks the advent of the "Arihant-Stretch" sub-class. Biggest outwardly visible change being the expansion of missile launch cells from 4 to 8.
So S5 construction also has started according to this report.
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An AI-upscaled, enhanced version of an old photo of the INS Arihant from over a decade ago:
Original image source:
Also, a cool new AI-generated artwork from LiveFist of the Arihant Stretch:
It seems to have been prompted using real images like this of the S3/Arighaat (but with the missile compartment increased in length to reflect the S4's configuration):
On that note, found some nice 3D models of the Arihant online, though there are some mistakes like the tailfin design (compare with real photo above):
An earlier report by Sandeep Unnithan's Chakra News (Sandeep is the most reliable source on the nuclear submarine program) revealed that the first TWO boats of the S5 class were under construction, not just one:
"The ATVP has already begun construction of the first two units of the S5 SSBNs, which at 13,500 tons are twice the size of the Arihant-class submarines. The first S5 will enter service in the early 2030s. A total of four S5 SSBNs will be acquired by the late 2030s."
chakranewz.com
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Original image source:
Also, a cool new AI-generated artwork from LiveFist of the Arihant Stretch:
It seems to have been prompted using real images like this of the S3/Arighaat (but with the missile compartment increased in length to reflect the S4's configuration):
On that note, found some nice 3D models of the Arihant online, though there are some mistakes like the tailfin design (compare with real photo above):
An earlier report by Sandeep Unnithan's Chakra News (Sandeep is the most reliable source on the nuclear submarine program) revealed that the first TWO boats of the S5 class were under construction, not just one:
"The ATVP has already begun construction of the first two units of the S5 SSBNs, which at 13,500 tons are twice the size of the Arihant-class submarines. The first S5 will enter service in the early 2030s. A total of four S5 SSBNs will be acquired by the late 2030s."
CHAKRA EXCLUSIVE: India’s fourth SSBN sails out for sea trials
India’s fourth ballistic missile submarine, the S4*, has commenced sea trials. The 7000-ton submarine sailed out for sea trials sometime last week.
chakranewz.com
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Nuclear Submarines (SSBN & SSN)
CCS cleared acquisition of the first 2 SSNs! https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-clears-mega-deals-worth-rs-80000-crore-for-nuclear-submarines-predator-drones20241009213437/
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