Test Firing of Pinaka

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Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (PINAKA) was test fired during 28-29 March 2012 at ITR, Chandipur. Ten Rockets were fired. Objective of the trial was testing of fuze system. PINAKA weapon system developed by DRDO has already been inducted into Service. Two PINAKA Regiments have been raised.

The system can enhance the strike capability of the forces up to 38 km. Pinaka weapon system is an all weather, indirect fire, free flight Artillery rocket capable of engaging enemy up to a range 38 km. It can neutralize an area of 1000x800m in a short period of time with salvo firing. The weapon system has short reaction time to call for fire and also has excellent shoot & scoot capability. The Pinaka weapon system can be used as an effective area weapon.

This information was given by Minister of Defence Shri A.K. Antony in written reply to Shri KunwarRewati Raman Singh in Lok Sabha today.

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[Papa]

Don't we already possess Pinaka with a range of 39-40 kms. Would have been a news if it was been with an extended range of 60kms.

No disrespect BRO(don't take it otherwise), but was not a news for me.

 

[Adnan Faruqi]

Don't we already possess Pinaka with a range of 39-40 kms. Would have been a news if it was been with an extended range of 60kms.

No disrespect BRO(don't take it otherwise), but was not a news for me.

It will be good if u read the complete news it says:

"Objective of the trial was testing of fuze system"

I hope u understand now.

 

[GR!FF!N]

when they'll test its upgraded version???

 

[Papa]

It will be good if u read the complete news it says:

"Objective of the trial was testing of fuze system"

I hope u understand now.

No offence mate but they have tested new fuze system in Pinaka. What is the use if we can accomplish our targets by using different type of warheads like with ET/CVT fuzes are used for providing different target effects. These include prefragmented high explosive (HE), antitank bomblet, antitank minelet, antipersonnel minelet, incendiary practice and pilot shot.

There were news like we are working on Advanced CVT fuze for pinaka mk 2 that would be having an range of 60kms but this time they have tested for 40kms.

We are in a need of indigenous CVT fuze that can create thrust to deliver warhead using an HMX-based composition for antitank bomblets and minelets, which gives respectively the penetration of 100 mm plus and 150 mm in armour over 60kms.

So where is the news?