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Army, DRDO test Pinaka rocket system in Pokhran | idrw.org
The development trials of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system has begun at the Chandan firing range in Pokhran on Sunday. Officials of DRDO and Army, who are conducting the trials, said the tests would continue for the next two days.
Pinaka, a state-of-the-art weapon system for destroying areas of enemy troop concentration, communication centres, air terminal complexes, gun/rocket locations etc, has been developed by DRDO. High operational mobility, flexibility and accuracy are the major characteristics, which give the weapon system an edge in modern artillery warfare.
The rocket system is meant to neutralise a large geographical area with rapid firing of rockets. With a strike range of 40 km, Pinaka could fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds. It was also put into field testing for assessing its capability during the Kargil conflict, said an Army officer.
The ongoing trials at Pokhran field firing range in western Rajasthan by Army and scientists from Defence Research and Development Organisation was for advanced stage of development of the weapon system, said Ravi Gupta, DRDO spokesperson.
The trials will continue and the weapon is expected to enter service this year, he added.
Its quick reaction time and high rate of fire give it an edge to the army during low-intensity war. The systems capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy, said defence spokesperson S D Goswami.
The development trials of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system has begun at the Chandan firing range in Pokhran on Sunday. Officials of DRDO and Army, who are conducting the trials, said the tests would continue for the next two days.
Pinaka, a state-of-the-art weapon system for destroying areas of enemy troop concentration, communication centres, air terminal complexes, gun/rocket locations etc, has been developed by DRDO. High operational mobility, flexibility and accuracy are the major characteristics, which give the weapon system an edge in modern artillery warfare.
The rocket system is meant to neutralise a large geographical area with rapid firing of rockets. With a strike range of 40 km, Pinaka could fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds. It was also put into field testing for assessing its capability during the Kargil conflict, said an Army officer.
The ongoing trials at Pokhran field firing range in western Rajasthan by Army and scientists from Defence Research and Development Organisation was for advanced stage of development of the weapon system, said Ravi Gupta, DRDO spokesperson.
The trials will continue and the weapon is expected to enter service this year, he added.
Its quick reaction time and high rate of fire give it an edge to the army during low-intensity war. The systems capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy, said defence spokesperson S D Goswami.
