The ATV is believed to be a locally modified Charlie class SSBN.PJ-10 BrahMos said:actually i belive that india is still oncourse for its nuclear submarine programme, its called Advance Technology Vessels (ATVs), and will be operational by 2010 :?:
They purchased one built two of the same class, and they operate the same Class of sub but older versions so all of them will be retrofitted with newer equipmets sensors Missile systems and Onboard computers. i personally think China is more backward in sub technology then INdia and Pakistan, so i would expect india's new Scorpion (which are the one model better then Pak new Augusta 90b) to be deployed against Pak NAVY.PJ-10 BrahMos said:i agree with your comments "adsH", i frequently hear how the pakistanis are modernizing their navy, how many subs have they purchased from france??
The flight control system is different as India was unable to use the dedicated Russian satellite system that was developed for the Yakhont.this missile now has a newer flight control system said to be superior to the earlier one and developed by aprivate company
The range was only limited as Russia was not allowed to sell a missile with greater than 300km under the proliferation treaty. The Yakhont is capable of a longer range - hence so will Brahmos once design work has been established.there is scope to increase its range