Varunastra (torpedo)
| Varunastra | |
|---|---|
Varunastra | |
| Type | Heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 29 June 2016 |
| Used by | Indian Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (DRDO) |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Unit cost | ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million) - ₹12 crore (US$1.4 million) |
| No. built | Unknown |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) |
| Length | 7.78 m (25.5 ft) |
| Diameter | 533.4 mm (21.00 in) |
| Warhead | High explosive |
| Warhead weight | 250 kg (550 lb) |
| Engine | Electric Silver Oxide Zinc (AgOZn) batteries |
Operational range | 40 km (25 mi) to 50 km (31 mi) |
| Maximum depth | 600 metres (2,000 ft) |
| Maximum speed | 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph) to 50 knots (93 km/h; 58 mph) |
Guidance system | Wire-guided, active-passive acoustic homing. Augmented by GPS/NavIC satellite guidance. |
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The Varunastra (lit. 'Projectile of Varuna') is an Indian advanced autonomous heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo, developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Navy. It is named after a legendary weapon created by the Hindu god of the oceans, Varuna.