A Comprehensive Study of INS Arihant class Submarine:
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- The symbolic launch ceremony for the Arihant was held on 26 July 2009, the anniversary of Vijay Diwas (Kargil War Victory Day).
- In 2010, the submarine was reported to have begun its sea trials with the submarine to be formally inducted into the Indian Navy by 2011.
Technical Edge:
Compare it with what others have:
Colombian drug submarines:
Some More: Modern Submarine Designs
NIMITZ-Class Carrier = 333 meters.
KUZNETSOV-Class Carrier = 300 meters.
KILO-Class SSK Submarine = 74 meters.
TYPHOON-Class SSBN Submarine = 175 meters
Above to Below - Left to Right:
SSBN Echo-II = 115 meters
SSN-Victor-III = 101 meters
SSBN-Yankee = 130 meters
SSK-Kilo = 74 meters
SSK-Type-212 = 56 meters
SSK-Type-209 = 64.4 meters
SSBN-Typhoon = 175 meters