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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
The development of the K-4 was undertaken after facing significant difficulties in compacting similarly capable [[Agni-III]] to equip [[INS Arihant]] which has a limited {{convert|17|m|adj=on}} | The development of the K-4 was undertaken after facing significant difficulties in compacting similarly capable [[Agni-III]] to equip [[INS Arihant]] which has a limited {{convert|17|m|adj=on}} diameter hull. K-4 has range comparable to Agni-III with major length reduction from {{convert|17|m}} to {{convert|12|m}}. The gas-booster designed for K-4 was successfully tested from a submerged pontoon in 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/DRDO-plans-another-K-15-missile-launch/article15537037.ece|title=DRDO plans another K-15 missile launch|last=Subramanian|first=T. S.|date=28 January 2011|work=The Hindu|access-date=19 August 2019|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
=== Agencies responsible === | === Agencies responsible === | ||