The World - News from Feb. 10, 1988
Naval experts confirmed that India has become a nuclear maritime power--but not with the class of Soviet nuclear submarine that was first reported. Indian newspapers had identified a Soviet submarine leased to India as a Victor 1 class boat powered by two nuclear reactors. However, the experts said that photos of last week’s welcoming ceremony clearly showed a Charlie 1 class boat with only one reactor. Defense analysts said that safety may have been the reason for supplying a vessel with only one nuclear reactor. They added that India is expected to acquire at least three more nuclear subs.
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