Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) is a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine under construction for the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam, India.[1][2]
Details
The ATV is an SSBN and will be armed with the ballistic missiles like the Sagarika missile, or the submarine variant of the 5000 km range Agni-III missile.[2] As of July 2007 the Sagarika/K-15 missile was reported to have undergone 3 successful tests.
The former Chairman of the Atomic energy commission confirmed that the light water reactor for the submarine is constructed at Kalpakkam.[3]
The nuclear reactor has been fitted into the submarine.[4] The first submarine of the class is anticipated to be launched in April 2009 and induction by 2010 after sea trials.[2] Three submarines will be fielded by the year 2012.[5]
References
External links
- The secret undersea weapon by Sandeep Unnithan, India today
- Bharat-Rakshak.com on the Advanced Technology Vessel
- GlobalSecurity.org on the Advanced Technology Vessel
- The Indian SSN Project: An Open Literature Analysis
- The Indian Strategic Nuclear Submarine Project by Mark Gorwitz
- India Joining Another Club
Vorlage:In service SSBN classes Vorlage:Ship classes of the Indian Navy
- ↑ The secret undersea weapon
- ↑ a b c "Indian nuclear submarine", India Today, August 2007 edition
- ↑ Report: Official confirms India building a nuclear powered submarine
- ↑ Retired vice admiral, AK Singh, may head the navy's nuclear submarine (ATV) projectnews
- ↑ Final test of K-15 ballistic missile on Tuesday