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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the slbm category.
01 / Overview
K-4 (missile)
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2020–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the slbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile ClassSLBM
- Service Entry Year2024
- DesignerDefence Research and Development Organisation
- Length12 m
- Diameter1.3 m
- Launch Weight17,000 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion6MOD.6
- Propulsion Typesolid rocket motor
- Number of Stages2
- Fuel TypeSolid rocket propellant
- Solid-FuelYes
- Cold-LaunchYes
- CanisterizedYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Minimum Range3,500 km
- Maximum Range3,500 km
- Throw Weight2,500 kg
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry2MOD.2
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Terminal GuidanceYes
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeStrategic nuclear weapon
- NuclearYes
- MIRVNo
- Warhead / RV Count1
- Conventional-CapableNo
▤Basing5MOD.5
- Basing Modesubmarine vertical launch
- Silo-BasedNo
- Road-Mobile (TEL)No
- Rail-MobileNo
- Submarine-LaunchedYes
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- First Test2010
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight2,500 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeStrategic nuclear weapon
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2020Production started
6
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
SLBM RANKING SLBM · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theSLBMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Designation for an ICBM equipped with a canister launcher, enabling rapid deployment and reduced exposure during launch.
A missile launch method where the missile is ejected from its launch tube by gas pressure before the rocket motor ignites, typically used in submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
Designation for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) deployed and launched from submerged submarines.
Terminal guidance is the final phase of a missile’s flight in which onboard sensors (e.g., radar, infrared) actively steer the weapon to its target.
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