Pinaka rocket testfire successful

[RPK]

The Statesman: Pinaka rocket testfire successful

India successfully test fired indigenously developed “Pinaka” rockets from a multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) from a defence base in Chandipur-on-sea today.
“Two rounds of the rockets were fired as part of the routine training programme. The tests were conducted by personnel from Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune unit at Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) firing point-2 at Chandipur,” said a senior defence official.
Ten rounds of Pinaka rockets were tested from the same base on 30 and 31 January and 28 February 28 this year. The MBRL, capable of acting as a force-multiplier, has been developed to supplement artillery guns.
Pinaka is an area weapon system with a range of 40 km. The quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system gives an edge to the army during a low-intensity conflict situation, a defence source claimed.
“The Pinaka system can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds. The battery of six launchers can neutralise at a time a target area of 3.9 sq km. The system’s capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as it can even destroy solid structures and bunkers,” he maintained. Pinaka which has undergone several tough tests since 1995, has already been inducted into the armed forces. “A second generation Pinaka multi rocket system having advance system ~ The Pinaka Mark II Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System ~ which is in development stage had undergone successful trials in Pokhran field firing ranges in Western Rajasthan in July.The rocket is expected to be pressed into service very soon after the trials of the advanced system,” another top defence scientist said.

 

[Manindra]

The Statesman: Pinaka rocket testfire successful

India successfully test fired indigenously developed “Pinaka” rockets from a multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) from a defence base in Chandipur-on-sea today.
“Two rounds of the rockets were fired as part of the routine training programme. The tests were conducted by personnel from Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune unit at Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) firing point-2 at Chandipur,” said a senior defence official.
Ten rounds of Pinaka rockets were tested from the same base on 30 and 31 January and 28 February 28 this year. The MBRL, capable of acting as a force-multiplier, has been developed to supplement artillery guns.
Pinaka is an area weapon system with a range of 40 km. The quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system gives an edge to the army during a low-intensity conflict situation, a defence source claimed.
“The Pinaka system can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds. The battery of six launchers can neutralise at a time a target area of 3.9 sq km. The system’s capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as it can even destroy solid structures and bunkers,” he maintained. Pinaka which has undergone several tough tests since 1995, has already been inducted into the armed forces. “A second generation Pinaka multi rocket system having advance system ~ The Pinaka Mark II Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System ~ which is in development stage had undergone successful trials in Pokhran field firing ranges in Western Rajasthan in July.The rocket is expected to be pressed into service very soon after the trials of the advanced system,” another top defence scientist said.

But IDRW is saying that this test met failure.

 

[SirHatesALot]

But IDRW is saying that this test met failure.

Which one is more credible?

 

[Capt.Popeye]

But IDRW is saying that this test met failure.

Then you can go from Nagpur to Chandipur and find out for yourself!

 

[forcetrip]

12 rockets in 44 seconds? Would you classify as high rate of fire? Are they guided rockets?