tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post5608874973962673952..comments2024-03-28T19:53:20.694+11:00Comments on Submarine Matters & Australian Nuclear Weapons: INS Aridhaman's (probably) Symbolic Launch late 2017Pete2http://www.blogger.com/profile/06134037393078707072noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-481034844403163462017-09-01T12:16:49.010+10:002017-09-01T12:16:49.010+10:00Thanks Nicky K.D Chaleunphone [at 1/9/17 3:26 AM]
...Thanks Nicky K.D Chaleunphone [at 1/9/17 3:26 AM]<br /><br />https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/august-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5533-saab-expands-its-a26-submarine-offer-with-now-three-variants-to-choose-from.html <br />is an interesting description of two A26 concepts and the baseline 2,000 t (surfaced) A26 that the Swedish Navy is buying.<br /><br />Saab's claim that the A26 is unique due to its modularity has been preempted for years by the multi-sized TKMS Type 209s, the Type 214 vs 218, and the Dolphin 1 vs Dolphin 2.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />PetePetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-41102511044556815082017-09-01T03:26:39.625+10:002017-09-01T03:26:39.625+10:00HI Pete,
You may want to take a look at this
Saa...HI Pete,<br /><br />You may want to take a look at this<br /><br />Saab Expands its A26 Submarine Offer with now Three Variants to Choose From<br />https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/august-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/5533-saab-expands-its-a26-submarine-offer-with-now-three-variants-to-choose-from.htmlNickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15318590507921043958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-31130254948275815332017-08-31T19:44:04.915+10:002017-08-31T19:44:04.915+10:00Hi Ghalib Kabir
Thanks for the extra information ...Hi Ghalib Kabir<br /><br />Thanks for the extra information in your Comment of 31/8/17 11:29AM at Points 2. and 3.<br /><br />I'll use that information <br />and information on Indian SSBNs and SLBMs at pages 130 to 138 of long (20MB) US OPEN SOURCE source intelligence PDF file http://www.lynceans.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Part-4_UK-France-Others-60-yrs-of-marine-nuc-power.pdf<br />for an article tomorrow (1 Sept)<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />PetePetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-18835255038001614162017-08-31T11:29:12.182+10:002017-08-31T11:29:12.182+10:00Thanks for the credit Pete. Some more points for i...Thanks for the credit Pete. Some more points for interested people,<br /><br />1. The imminent launch has been a strong rumor since April 2017 at least (not surprising considering the construction work since 2011). I would wager that the 'proper' launch is likely in early 2018 with sea trials by early 2020 and commission by late 2021.<br /><br />2. I hope they stick to the 8 VLS 3,500 km range K-4 SLBM layout. The K-15 has no value any longer. I am also hearing that the K-5 SLBMs might have 3 MIRVs per missile, so initially the K-4 missiles might carry a single warhead only (like a Pu boosted fission device)<br /><br />See page 5 of 6:<br />http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00963402.2017.1337998<br /><br /><br />3. The VM reactor: It was the VM-5 used on the 661 class SSNs that formed the test bed 83 MWt reactor near Chennai (till the assistance allegedly stopped in 2015-16) and probably formed the basis for some improvement by India on its own to uprate the Aridhaman.<br /><br />According to Indian scientists more than 'Know-how' it was Russian 'Show-how' that was more useful. I think thats the key here. to be 'showed how' makes for the actual breakthrough.<br /><br />See Page 135 of this book:<br />https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=xUvvtBd45TAC&pg=PA135&lpg=PA135&dq=India+arihant+VM-5&source=bl&ots=AaatPuv66r&sig=VDtvbYaVTNp6sI1IQGF2q4gvctI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiRjtDSpYDWAhWDvLwKHcJpAFwQ6AEIQDAF#v=onepage&q=India%20arihant%20VM-5&f=false<br />GhalibKabirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-30251192925537429952017-08-31T03:41:13.973+10:002017-08-31T03:41:13.973+10:00Hi pete,
I am shocked that Russia didn't offer...Hi pete,<br />I am shocked that Russia didn't offer to give them the design of the Delta-class submarine. It would fit India very well.Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15318590507921043958noreply@blogger.com