The nuclear submarine destroyer is the first domestic nuclear submarine in India. On July 26th, 2009, after years of development, India's first nuclear submarine named "enemy destroyer" was launched at a naval base in the east of the country. It will become the pillar of India's nuclear trinity, making India the sixth nuclear submarine country in the world.
At the beginning of 20 12, 12, the Indian navy indicated that the sea trial of the "enemy destroyer" would be postponed to 20 13.
Weapon performance
Chinese name: nuclear submarine "destroyer"
Nature: India's first domestic nuclear submarine
Time to market: July 26, 2009
Main power system: PWR
Configuration structure:
Power system.
The main power system of the submarine is a pressurized water reactor, which was developed by India's Gandhi Atomic Energy Research Center (IGCAR). The "Enemy Destroyer" nuclear submarine has a displacement of about 5,000 tons, a dive speed of 30 nautical miles, a fixed number of people 100, and a total cost of 2.9 billion US dollars. It is expected to be fully put into production within two years.
Appearance composition.
The Indian Navy has released a complete picture of the latest nuclear submarine "enemy destroyer". The boat is turtle-backed behind the command post to accommodate the equipped K4 submarine-launched ballistic missile and K 15 near-Cheng Qian missile. In addition, the boat is equipped with two torpedoes.
Weapons and equipment.
The "enemy destroyer" is close to attacking nuclear submarines, but carrying ballistic missiles; However, if the boat is a strategic nuclear submarine, and the missile range it is equipped with is too close (most of the submarine-launched missiles of the United States and Russia have a range of more than 5,000 kilometers), it basically does not have the strategic strike capability.
The boat's "trump card" is the K- 15 submarine-launched ballistic missile. This missile has a diameter of 0.75 meters and a total length of 9 meters. It can launch a 500-kilogram warhead 700 kilometers away. The "enemy destroyer" is equipped with 12 short-range ballistic missile, with a nuclear warhead of one ton and a range of 700 kilometers. Its core, the single pressurized water reactor, was developed by the Gandhi Atomic Energy Research Center (IGCAR) in India.
Progress in research and development.
In the test shot in February 2008, the missile successfully rushed out of the water, but its whereabouts were unknown. From this point of view, there are some insurmountable technical defects in the K- 15 missile.
At the beginning of 20 12, 12, D.K.Joshi, commander-in-chief of the navy (India), revealed that the state of submarines driven by pressurized water reactors was widely concerned and good news about "enemy destroyers" submarines would soon be obtained. At the end of 20 12, as the reactor enters a critical stage, the "enemy destroyer" will begin the sea trial. Nilmar verma, Josh's predecessor, hinted earlier that India would have a credible strategic "nuclear triangle" capability.
In the first half of 20 13, the reactor will enter the key stage of sea trial and commissioning. The reactor performance will be tested at different stages, including when launching weapons and when diving in the deep sea. 20 14, the submarine completed the port acceptance test. If all goes well, the submarine can be put into service.
At the end of 20 12, as the reactor enters a critical stage, the "enemy destroyer" will begin the sea trial. Nilmar verma, Josh's predecessor, hinted earlier that India would have a credible strategic "nuclear triangle" capability.
In the first half of 20 13, the reactor will enter the key stage of sea trial and commissioning. The reactor performance will be tested at different stages, including when launching weapons and when diving in the deep sea. 20 14, the submarine completed the port acceptance test. If all goes well, the submarine can be put into service.
International review.
1. "enemy destroyer" is also a major technological breakthrough in India. To produce a submarine, it is necessary to master a variety of technologies, including the development of pressurized water reactors, reactor containment, turbines, sonar and acoustic navigation and ranging systems, long-wave communication systems and system integration.
2. On the occasion of the entry of the Indian destroyer nuclear submarine, the Russian "ringed seal" (some people mistakenly call it "cheetah"), which is scheduled to be delivered to India before the end of 2009, has begun to resume the second phase of sea trials. In fact, in India, it is this kind of "seal" that is expected to truly become a deep-water bomb, its maritime nuclear force, rather than an "enemy destroyer" produced by India itself.
According to this, Indian defense experts claim that India's international status will be greatly improved after it owns nuclear submarines. New Delhi has been seeking a permanent seat on the Security Council, and the completion and service of domestic nuclear submarines will add new chips to its dream of becoming a big country. Coupled with the planned formation of three aircraft carrier battle groups, the Indian navy's ability to control the Indian Ocean may reach an "unprecedented height".
4. The commentary published by Singapore Straits Times on July 27th, 2009 holds that. The launching of India's first domestic nuclear submarine is an important measure to counter China's entry into the Indian Ocean. Once deployed in the South China Sea of China, it will pose a threat to some important cities in China. Indian retired vice admiral and strategic analyst A K Singh said: "We are catching up with China quickly."
Related knowledge.
Nuclear submarines are submarines powered by nuclear reactors. Its underwater endurance can reach hundreds of thousands of nautical miles, and its self-sustaining power usually lasts for 60-90 days. It is one of the cornerstones of a country's strategic deterrent force.
The countries that claim to possess nuclear weapons in the world include the United States, Russia, France, Britain, China, India and Pakistan. Other countries such as Israel, Brazil and North Korea also "may" or "actually" possess nuclear weapons. But compared with the uncontrollable nuclear weapon technology with energy release.
The nuclear reactor technology for submarine with controllable energy release is more complicated, which is regarded as top secret by all countries and is strictly prohibited from flowing out. This technology has always been in the hands of the P5. Since China's first nuclear submarine was launched in August 1974, no country has joined the ranks in the next 35 years.