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K-15 Sagarika
DRDO · Ballistic · India · Modern (1992–2009)
Sagarika, also known by the code names K-15 or B-05 or PJ-08, is an Indian submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) with a range of 750 kilometres (466 mi) that was designed for retaliatory nuclear strikes. It belongs to the K Missile family and forms a part of India's nuclear triad.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Ballistic
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- India
- Manufacturer
- DRDO
- Operator
- India
- Primary Role
- Ballistic
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 2008
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel 2-stage rocket
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Sub-launched
- Length (ft)
- 30.2
- MTOW (lb)
- 28660
- Payload (lb)
- 1102
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 300000
- Range (mi)
- 466
- Max Speed (mph)
- 3835
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 5
- Armament
- Nuclear (1,000 kT)