The ATV is India's indegeneous nuclear attack submarine programme and is believed to be commissioned around 2007 and 5 eventually to serve with the IN. It is possibly going to have the indigenous cruise missile system which is under development - the Sagarika and Lakshya variant. But the Sagarika's state is not clear- it could be either a SLCM or a SLBM. Range estmates vary from 250-1000 kms.
Between 1988 and 1991, India leased for three years a Soviet nuclear powered attack submarine of the 670A Skat series (CHARLIE class by NATO classification) and extensive studies have been done. Originally it was thought that ATV would be based on Charlie but now it is believed that the ATV will be based on the Severodvinsk.
In 2000, India announced new negotiations with Russia to lease a nuclear-powered attack submarine, Akula-II.
The Proto-type Testing Centre (PTC) at the Indira Gandhi Centre For Atomic Research. Kalpakkam, will be used to test the submarine's turbines and propellers. A similar facility is operational at Vishakapatnam to test the main turbines and gear box.
The 190 MW miniature nuclear propulsion system has been tested ashore, possibly at the Kalapakkam atomic research centre. Given the degree of Russian technical assistance, the submarine could resemble the Severodvinsk Class and/or the Akula Class. Reportedly, the submarine will have VLS tubes capable of firing multiple weapons. Fabrication has already commenced at Vizag, but there are no clear indications about the state of progress due to the high secrecy surrounding the project.
SPECIFICATIONS
Origin:
India
Type:
Nuclear powered submarine
Displacement:
6,000 tons
Length:
100m (328ft)
Beam:
15m (49.2ft)
Draft:
9m (29.5ft)
Machinery:
* Nuclear: 1 pressurized water reactor (PWR) using 20% enriched uranium fuel (190MW)
* 1 turbine (47,000hp/70MW)
* 1 shaft
* 1 7-bladed, high-skew propeller.
Speed (Knots):
12-15 (surfaced), 30-34 (submerged)
Range:
Unlimited
Diving Depth:
300 m (984.2ft)
Complement:
Undetermined
Weapon Systems:
* VLS Tubes capable of firing multiple weapons
* A estimated total of 30 weapons including the complement of mines, torpedoes and missiles
* Either a submarine launched cruise missile (using vertical launch system or torpedo tubes) or a submarine launched ballistic missile for land attack
* Anti ship missiles
http://www.protonriver.com/library/sea/atv.php
Between 1988 and 1991, India leased for three years a Soviet nuclear powered attack submarine of the 670A Skat series (CHARLIE class by NATO classification) and extensive studies have been done. Originally it was thought that ATV would be based on Charlie but now it is believed that the ATV will be based on the Severodvinsk.
In 2000, India announced new negotiations with Russia to lease a nuclear-powered attack submarine, Akula-II.
The Proto-type Testing Centre (PTC) at the Indira Gandhi Centre For Atomic Research. Kalpakkam, will be used to test the submarine's turbines and propellers. A similar facility is operational at Vishakapatnam to test the main turbines and gear box.
The 190 MW miniature nuclear propulsion system has been tested ashore, possibly at the Kalapakkam atomic research centre. Given the degree of Russian technical assistance, the submarine could resemble the Severodvinsk Class and/or the Akula Class. Reportedly, the submarine will have VLS tubes capable of firing multiple weapons. Fabrication has already commenced at Vizag, but there are no clear indications about the state of progress due to the high secrecy surrounding the project.
SPECIFICATIONS
Origin:
India
Type:
Nuclear powered submarine
Displacement:
6,000 tons
Length:
100m (328ft)
Beam:
15m (49.2ft)
Draft:
9m (29.5ft)
Machinery:
* Nuclear: 1 pressurized water reactor (PWR) using 20% enriched uranium fuel (190MW)
* 1 turbine (47,000hp/70MW)
* 1 shaft
* 1 7-bladed, high-skew propeller.
Speed (Knots):
12-15 (surfaced), 30-34 (submerged)
Range:
Unlimited
Diving Depth:
300 m (984.2ft)
Complement:
Undetermined
Weapon Systems:
* VLS Tubes capable of firing multiple weapons
* A estimated total of 30 weapons including the complement of mines, torpedoes and missiles
* Either a submarine launched cruise missile (using vertical launch system or torpedo tubes) or a submarine launched ballistic missile for land attack
* Anti ship missiles
http://www.protonriver.com/library/sea/atv.php
