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K-4 (missile)larger figure on 0 of 4
RS-24 Yarslarger figure on 4 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source12 m (39 ft )[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | K-4 (missile) | RS-24 Yars |
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| Type | Intermediate-range SLBM[source] | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Russia[source] |
| In service | August 2024[source] | 2010–present[source] |
| Used by | Indian Navy[source] | Russian Strategic Missile Troops |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
22,500 mm[source]
Maximum; Mach 25 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 2
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 3
Single sourceMach 25 (30,600 km/h; 19,000 mph; 8,510 m/s)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source2,500 kg (5,500 lb )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] | Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] | Votkinsk Machine Building Plant[source] |
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| Warhead | Strategic nuclear weapon[source] | 3 x 200 kiloton MIRV warheads[source] |
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| Engine | Two stage solid rocket motor[source] | Three-stage Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Propellant | Solid rocket propellant[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Mid-course: INS + multi- GNSS Terminal: TERCOM[source] | Inertial with Glonass[source] |
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| Launch platform | Arihant -class submarines[source] | Silo , road-mobile TEL MZKT-79221[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2009[source] |
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