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'''K-5''' is a [[ | '''K-5''' is a [[submarine-launched ballistic missile]] under development by [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] of [[India]]. The missile has a planned range of around 5,000-6,000 kilometres. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The K-5 is a | The K-5 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/as-nuclear-sub-arihant-returns-after-first-deterrence-patrol-indias-nuclear-triad-complete/articleshow/66515624.cms|title=Nuclear submarine INS Arihant completes patrol, country's N-triad operational|date=5 November 2018|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en|url-status=live|access-date=2019-10-22}}</ref> The missile consists of three separate stages and uses [[Solid-propellant rocket|solid rocket propellant]].<ref name="tnie">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/dec/15/maiden-trial-of-pralay-k5-likely-soon-1911623.html|title=DRDO on long range Pralay, K5 to stalemate China soon|last=|first=|date=15 December 2018|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403174613/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/dec/15/maiden-trial-of-pralay-k5-likely-soon-1911623.html|archive-date=3 April 2019|access-date=2019-10-22}}</ref> It is planned to have a range of around {{convert|5000-6000|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name="IndiaToday2017" /> The missile will be able to carry a payload weighing two tonnes.<ref name="IndiaToday2017" /> It is being developed to match the range of the [[Agni-V]] missile.<ref name="et2019" /> It will be equipped on the [[Arihant-class submarine|Arihant-class]] [[Submarine|submarines]] code named ''S4''.<ref name="tnie" /><ref name="IndiaToday2017" /> | ||
The K-5 will be equipped with [[Countermeasure|countermeasures]] to avoid [[radar]] detection.<ref name="tnie" /> | The K-5 will be equipped with [[Countermeasure|countermeasures]] to avoid [[radar]] detection and will be the fastest missile in its class.<ref name="tnie" /> | ||
== Development == | == Development == | ||