Successful Test of Pinaka MK2

[IND151]

Four months after a failed attempt, India’s indigenously developed Pinaka Mark-II rocket system was successfully tested from a defence base off the Odisha coast. At least six rockets were fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) from Chandipur-on-sea on Thursday. Defence sources said the rockets were test fired from the testing range of Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE). The successful trials were morale booster for the Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) of DRDO which conducted the tests.Pinaka, which has undergone several tough tests since 1995, has been inducted into the armed forces and the trials were conducted with some improvements in the system. The unguided rocket system has been developed to neutralise large areas with rapid salvos. The older version of the rocket system has a strike range of 40 km while its advanced version can strike a target beyond 55 km and is capable of acting as a force-multiplier. It has been developed to supplement artillery guns. The system can be operated in four modes – autonomous, stand-alone, remote and manual. The rocket launcher can fire 12 rockets with 1.2 tonne of high explosives within 44 seconds and destroy a target area of 3.9 sq km at a time. The quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system gives an edge to the Army during a low-intensity conflict situation. This rocket system’s capability to incorporate several types of warheads made it deadly for the enemy as it could even destroy solid structures and bunkers. On August 7, two rounds of second generation Pinaka rocket were test-fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher which had failed to provide the result as expected by the mission team. The rockets reportedly could not cover the expected distance and some of their sub-systems too did not function properly. However, in July similar trials of the Pinaka Mark-II version from Chandhan area in Pokhran field firing range of Rajasthan were stated as successful by the DRDO. The trials were conducted by the DRDO and Indian Army.

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[Robinhood Pandey]

Good Job !!

 

[IND151]

^^Thanks for photo

 

[fsayed]

bang on India giving sleepless night to our pak chi generals keepit up india

 

[Bhai Zakir]

Very good news

Now, make a MK3 with over 100 kms of range

 

[he-man]

even 55 km is very good considering its indigenous.
i llove indigenous products even when they are a bit worse than their western counterparts as we will improve with time surely

 

[Gessler]

even 55 km is very good considering its indigenous.
i llove indigenous products even when they are a bit worse than their western counterparts as we will improve with time surely

Pinaka Mk-2 is capable of upto 60km - guess it will still be increased prior to
operational induction.

 

[he-man]

Pinaka Mk-2 is capable of upto 60km - guess it will still be increased prior to
operational induction.

i don't really mind even 55 km,but60 is still better.

indigenous is indigenous,it has all the importance in this world

 

[IND151]

Very good news

Now, make a MK3 with over 100 kms of range

I don't think that there will be Mk 3; for such range we already have BM 30 Smerch.

Pinaka Mk-2 is capable of upto 60km - guess it will still be increased prior to
operational induction.

Nice photo

 

[GURU DUTT]

Four months after a failed attempt, India’s indigenously developed Pinaka Mark-II rocket system was successfully tested from a defence base off the Odisha coast. At least six rockets were fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) from Chandipur-on-sea on Thursday. Defence sources said the rockets were test fired from the testing range of Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE). The successful trials were morale booster for the Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) of DRDO which conducted the tests.Pinaka, which has undergone several tough tests since 1995, has been inducted into the armed forces and the trials were conducted with some improvements in the system. The unguided rocket system has been developed to neutralise large areas with rapid salvos. The older version of the rocket system has a strike range of 40 km while its advanced version can strike a target beyond 55 km and is capable of acting as a force-multiplier. It has been developed to supplement artillery guns. The system can be operated in four modes – autonomous, stand-alone, remote and manual. The rocket launcher can fire 12 rockets with 1.2 tonne of high explosives within 44 seconds and destroy a target area of 3.9 sq km at a time. The quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system gives an edge to the Army during a low-intensity conflict situation. This rocket system’s capability to incorporate several types of warheads made it deadly for the enemy as it could even destroy solid structures and bunkers. On August 7, two rounds of second generation Pinaka rocket were test-fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher which had failed to provide the result as expected by the mission team. The rockets reportedly could not cover the expected distance and some of their sub-systems too did not function properly. However, in July similar trials of the Pinaka Mark-II version from Chandhan area in Pokhran field firing range of Rajasthan were stated as successful by the DRDO. The trials were conducted by the DRDO and Indian Army.

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCoQFjAA&url=http://idrw.org/?p=31166&ei=DGm1UoODHMK3rged_4Bg&usg=AFQjCNFVetGzBIKLwvxDPhmF_3n6g8x8pQ&bvm=bv.58187178,d.bmk

so in short Indians have answered pakistans 'NASR' as pinaka 2 has the same range and where a 'NASR' launcher carries 6 rockets pinaka 2 carries 12 rockets to fire in a salvo

 

[Screambowl]

well done...

 

[Parul]

Four months after a failed attempt, India’s indigenously developed Pinaka Mark-II rocket system was successfully tested from a defence base off the Odisha coast. At least six rockets were fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) from Chandipur-on-sea on Thursday. Defence sources said the rockets were test fired from the testing range of Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE). The successful trials were morale booster for the Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) of DRDO which conducted the tests.Pinaka, which has undergone several tough tests since 1995, has been inducted into the armed forces and the trials were conducted with some improvements in the system. The unguided rocket system has been developed to neutralise large areas with rapid salvos. The older version of the rocket system has a strike range of 40 km while its advanced version can strike a target beyond 55 km and is capable of acting as a force-multiplier. It has been developed to supplement artillery guns. The system can be operated in four modes – autonomous, stand-alone, remote and manual. The rocket launcher can fire 12 rockets with 1.2 tonne of high explosives within 44 seconds and destroy a target area of 3.9 sq km at a time. The quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system gives an edge to the Army during a low-intensity conflict situation. This rocket system’s capability to incorporate several types of warheads made it deadly for the enemy as it could even destroy solid structures and bunkers. On August 7, two rounds of second generation Pinaka rocket were test-fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher which had failed to provide the result as expected by the mission team. The rockets reportedly could not cover the expected distance and some of their sub-systems too did not function properly. However, in July similar trials of the Pinaka Mark-II version from Chandhan area in Pokhran field firing range of Rajasthan were stated as successful by the DRDO. The trials were conducted by the DRDO and Indian Army.

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCoQFjAA&url=http://idrw.org/?p=31166&ei=DGm1UoODHMK3rged_4Bg&usg=AFQjCNFVetGzBIKLwvxDPhmF_3n6g8x8pQ&bvm=bv.58187178,d.bmk

Thanks for information!

 

[KRAIT]

Can be transported by C-130 J ?

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Can be transported by C-130 J ?

That TEL could fit in the hold of C-130 (in terms of dimensions) by the look of it. Payload wt-wise it OK.
There is unlikely to be any Pinaka-3 or 4. After Pinaka, the Arty has the Pragati (60-160 km range), then further up the pyramid- the Prahaar.

 

[Indischer]

That TEL could fit in the hold of C-130 (in terms of dimensions) by the look of it. Payload wt-wise it OK.
There is unlikely to be any Pinaka-3 or 4. After Pinaka, the Arty has the Pragati (60-160 km range), then further up the pyramid- the Prahaar.

Isn't Pragati the export version of Prahaar?