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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category.
01 / Overview
Arihant-class submarine
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2003–
Quantity
4
Unit Price (current)
$643.9M↗ 34% inflation · 2016→2025
Original Price
$480.0M (2016)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$643.9M
Original: $480.0M (2016)
Inflation: +%34
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationstrategic strike nuclear submarines
- Submarine TypeNuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
- Builder / ShipyardShip Building Centre (SBC), Visakhapatnam
- Laid Down2003
- Commissioned2016
- Boats in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Surfaced Displacement6,000 t
- Length111 m
- Beam11 m
- Draft15 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionNuclear
- Reactor Typepressurised water reactor
- Nuclear-PoweredYes
- Shaft Power83,000 kW
- Propulsor Typesingle seven blade propeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)15 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)24 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth450 m
- Complement (crew)140
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)Yes
- SLBM Count4
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors1MOD.1
- Bow SonarUSHUS sonar, Panchendriya sonar
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost2.5 USD
- First of Class2016
- Operators1
▲Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed4
- Active3
- Planned4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003Production started
- 2016Entered service
23
years in service
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) RANKING Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
23BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN)4POST-COLD WAR · BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN)59INDIA · ALL WEAPONS8PRICE · BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN)68PRICE · ALL WEAPONS26PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN)
ⓘ Rankings are within theBallistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Ballistic missiles are rocket‑propelled weapons that follow a ballistic trajectory after launch, delivering warheads over long distances; submarine‑launched variants (SLBMs) are fired from submerged submarines.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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