Pinaka, Mark 2 rockets test fired - The Economic Times
BALASORE (ODISHA): For the second time in two days, India's endogenously developed advanced version of Pinaka, Mark-2 rockets were successfully test fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher from a defence base at Chandipur, about 15 km from here.
The tests were conducted from the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) at Chandipur firing range No 2, defence sources said.
Chandipur PXE director Appavu Raj told PTI, "A total six rounds, three yesterday and three today, of ..
Pinaka, the unguided rocket system meant to neutralise large areas with rapid salvos and which has undergone several tough tests since 1995, was inducted into the armed forces and the present trials were conducted with some improvements in the system, the sources said.
The advanced version Mark-II rockets with a range of more than 60 km, capable of acting as a force-multiplier, was developed to supplement artillery guns, the sources said.
BALASORE (ODISHA): For the second time in two days, India's endogenously developed advanced version of Pinaka, Mark-2 rockets were successfully test fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher from a defence base at Chandipur, about 15 km from here.
The tests were conducted from the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) at Chandipur firing range No 2, defence sources said.
Chandipur PXE director Appavu Raj told PTI, "A total six rounds, three yesterday and three today, of ..
Pinaka, the unguided rocket system meant to neutralise large areas with rapid salvos and which has undergone several tough tests since 1995, was inducted into the armed forces and the present trials were conducted with some improvements in the system, the sources said.
The advanced version Mark-II rockets with a range of more than 60 km, capable of acting as a force-multiplier, was developed to supplement artillery guns, the sources said.
