K-6 (missile)
| K-6 | |
|---|---|
| Type | SLBM |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | Under development |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Advanced Systems Laboratory (DRDO) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 50 t (55 short tons) |
| Length | >12 m (39 ft) |
| Diameter | >2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Warhead | 3,000 kg (6,600 lb), 4-6 MIRV nuclear/conventional weapon |
| Engine | Solid-fuelled |
Operational range | 8,000–10,000 km (5,000–6,200 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 7 – Mach 7.5 (8,600–9,190 km/h; 5,300–5,710 mph; 2.4–2.55 km/s) |
Launch platform | S5-class submarine |
K-6 is an intercontinental submarine-launched ballistic missile under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India. The missile has a planned range of more than 8000 Kilometres.