And what is the problem with T-90 and SMERCH? Of course it would be a miracle if you can define the problem in words but you will only troll around here because you trolls have smileys not facts to back your stupidity.
Why is no country interested in Pinaka? Brazil is able to sell their rocket systems to countries like UAE. Turkey is able to sell weapons to UAE. Pakistan has a better record in weapons export. Why is not a single country interested in the sh1t produced by DRDO? Here is a hint - because DRDO makes sh1t.
First Smerch.....
Ministry of Defence signed two contracts in December 2005 and March 2007
with M/s Rosoboronexport, Russia for import of a total number of 42
SMERCH Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System (MBRLS) at the total cost
aggregating Rs 2633 crore
The trials of the system were conducted in three phases between June and
August 2002 prior to conclusion of contract in December 2005. In the General
Staff Evaluation (GSE) of the trials, the Director General Quality Assurance
(DGQA) (L) observed that electronic components
should be able to function
in operating environment specification of minus 40ºC to plus 50ºC. However,
the maximum temperature recorded during trials was stated to be up to 36ºC
only when the trials were conducted. The need for verification of these aspects
before finalization of contract was emphasized in the GSE.
Seven out of thirteen SOCRIG failed completely during exploitation of sub
systems. As one sub system costs Rs 50 lakh and is critical for the accuracy of
the system, the
matter was taken up with the supplier who suggested to carry
out the product improvement by installing a cooling system at the cost of
buyer.
One of the possible reasons for the
failure of SOCRIG was attributed to high
temperature ( 36ºC ) prevailing in Indian field conditions which suggested that despite
the apprehensions expressed during trial evaluation the system was not tested
at the temperatures stipulated in the contract.
The sub-system DTE is fitted in LV, TLV, CSV and MET Complex for
encrypted data communication.
Eleven DTEs each costing Rs 25 lakh reported
complete/partial failures due to defect in the internal component. The
equipment is critical for the reliability of the system since complete
automation depends on it.
The contract provided for PDI by the DGQA and sixteen personnel were
trained in Russia to carry out inspection. The PDI could not be carried out
properly as the
team members were not exposed to the weapon system in the
short training.
The PDI team involved in inspection of the LVs etc was not permitted by the
vendor to carry out live firing from the LV (9A – 52 – 2T) supplied owing to
defective wording of the contract.
Failures in Launch Vehicles
In respect of the LVs the failures in tw
o hydro pneumatic device which acts as
a lifting and balancing mechanism of the LV and cost Rs 25 lakh each
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Failures in sub system of launch vehicle - SOCRIG
Seven out of thirteen SOCRIG failed completely during exploitation of sub
systems. As one sub system costs Rs 50 lakh and is critical for the accuracy of
the system,
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Failure of Data Transmission Equipment (DTE)
The sub-system DTE is fitted in LV, TLV, CSV and MET Complex for
encrypted data communication. Eleven DTEs each costing Rs 25 lakh reported
complete/partial failures due to defect in the internal component.
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Deficiencies in Communication system
Radio Set R 171 M supplied by the vendor has a tuning system which was
reported to be more defect prone than other sub systems of radio sets and also
had reduced range.
(Collected from Kunal Biswas's post)
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