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Pinaka MK-2 Brings India Steps away from developing Smerch type rockets
PublishedJune 1, 2015|Byadmin
SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN)
Mark-II version of Pinaka rocket system was successfully tested to its full range where it was able to destroy its targets 60km away. The test phase of Mark-II version of Pinaka which started off last May had seen Initial glitches in the rockets which lead to underperforming of the rocket systems which lead to failures to meets test objectives.
While the older Pinaka MK-1 version has a range of 40 km, Mark-II version of Pinaka with its extended range can destroy targets at a distance of nearly 65 km. MK-2 Rocket system like MK-1 can carry 12 Rockets loaded with explosives which can be fired within 44 seconds and destroy a target area of 4 sq km at a time.
idrw.org in previous reports had informed that Russians had backed out of providing technology transfer for rockets used in the Smerch multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to India for Local production fearing India might develop its own Long range rocket system from the experience gained from assembling Smerch MLRS .
The Indian army currently operates 62 Smerch MLRS Systems which comes with a maximum range of 90 km. India had brought Smerch MLRS Systems from Russia in 2006 and since then has been asking Russia to provide TOT for Smerch System to increase Indian armies offensive weaponry capabilities, but it has been repeatedly turned down.
Pune based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) of DRDO which developed Pinaka MK-1 and MK-2 will now shift focus on the development of new long-range MLRS which will surpass the performance of imported Smerch MLRS Systems.
According to ARDE new Rocket System, unlike Pinaka MK-1 and MK-2 will not have Commonality with older systems and entirely will be a new design which will feature new launcher systems and rockets too will be longer and heavier and will be equipped with more firepower which will allow them to hit targets in range of 110-120 Km.
The Indian army currently is happy with DRDO developed Pinaka-I systems and plans to order more to replace older Russian-made BM-21 Launchers and also is looking forward on Pinaka-2 systems which will start user trails soon. Government after blunt Russian refusal has ruled out the import of more Smerch MLRS Systems from Russia without TOT signaling an end to dependence on Russia for future Rocket systems.
PublishedJune 1, 2015|Byadmin
SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN)
Mark-II version of Pinaka rocket system was successfully tested to its full range where it was able to destroy its targets 60km away. The test phase of Mark-II version of Pinaka which started off last May had seen Initial glitches in the rockets which lead to underperforming of the rocket systems which lead to failures to meets test objectives.
While the older Pinaka MK-1 version has a range of 40 km, Mark-II version of Pinaka with its extended range can destroy targets at a distance of nearly 65 km. MK-2 Rocket system like MK-1 can carry 12 Rockets loaded with explosives which can be fired within 44 seconds and destroy a target area of 4 sq km at a time.
idrw.org in previous reports had informed that Russians had backed out of providing technology transfer for rockets used in the Smerch multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to India for Local production fearing India might develop its own Long range rocket system from the experience gained from assembling Smerch MLRS .
The Indian army currently operates 62 Smerch MLRS Systems which comes with a maximum range of 90 km. India had brought Smerch MLRS Systems from Russia in 2006 and since then has been asking Russia to provide TOT for Smerch System to increase Indian armies offensive weaponry capabilities, but it has been repeatedly turned down.
Pune based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) of DRDO which developed Pinaka MK-1 and MK-2 will now shift focus on the development of new long-range MLRS which will surpass the performance of imported Smerch MLRS Systems.
According to ARDE new Rocket System, unlike Pinaka MK-1 and MK-2 will not have Commonality with older systems and entirely will be a new design which will feature new launcher systems and rockets too will be longer and heavier and will be equipped with more firepower which will allow them to hit targets in range of 110-120 Km.
The Indian army currently is happy with DRDO developed Pinaka-I systems and plans to order more to replace older Russian-made BM-21 Launchers and also is looking forward on Pinaka-2 systems which will start user trails soon. Government after blunt Russian refusal has ruled out the import of more Smerch MLRS Systems from Russia without TOT signaling an end to dependence on Russia for future Rocket systems.
