Indian MBRLS Pinaka Thread

[Dhairya Yadav]

how many of them are ordered?

 

[Twinblade]

how many of them are ordered?

Minmum production rate of 5000 rockets per year, maximum plant capacity of 25000-30000 rockets annually. Expect numbers to hover around 15000-18000 per year in the coming years.

Sundaresh said the DRDO was developing the Mark II version of Pinaka, the multi-barrel rocket launcher that fires the Pinaka rockets. While the rocket Pinaka-I has a 10 km to 38 km range, Pinaka-II will have a range of 60 km. Ordnance Factory Board will be producing 5000 Pinaka Mark IIs in the first year. If OFB uses it's full capacity it should be able to make 20,000 to 30,000 per year.

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[cobra commando]

Advanced version of indigenous Pinaka Mark-II rocket successfully test fired - Firstpost

 

[cobra commando]

Pinaka Rocket Tested Again

BALASORE: Mark-II version of Pinaka rocket was successfully test-fired from a military test range off the Odisha coast on Wednesday. Six rounds of the rocket were fired from a multi- barrel rocket launcher. The tests were conducted from firing point-II of the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) at Chandipur between 3.15 pm and 5 pm. While personnel of Pune- based Armament Research and Development Establishment of DRDO carried out the tests, PXE authorities and Integrated Test Range (ITR) provided logistic support. PXE Director, R Appavuraj said the mission met all parameters. Defence sources said the advanced version of Mark-II rocket with a range of around 65 km, capable of acting as a force- multiplier, was developed to supplement artillery guns. The Pinaka system with a battery of six launchers can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in less than a minute and neutralise a target area of four sq km. A similar test was conducted on Tuesday.
Pinaka Rocket Tested Again - The New Indian Express

 

[cobra commando]

DRDO Develops Propellant To Enhance Pinaka MRBL Range

The Indian Army's multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) Pinaka's rockets will have a new propellant with polymer Hydroxy-terminated polybutadine and other chemical compounds added as boosters. The Mark II version of the Pinaka will go for user trials in a few months. It is being tested internally by the DRDO laboratory right now. Pinaka has the capability of firing a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds. It is one of the key weapon systems that is available with the artillery wing. The new propellant has increased the range of the rocket from 40-45 kms to 55-65 kms, DRDO sources told our correspondent. The Mark-II version of Pinaka rocket system was successfully tested from a defense base off the Odisha coast in May last year. The tests were of an extended version of the rocket. While the older version of the rocket has a range of 40 km, its extended version can destroy targets at a distance of nearly 65 km. Pinaka is the first indigenous rocket system successfully designed, developed and produced by the ARDE with the help of private industries that include Tata Power, Larson and Toubro along with the Ordinance factories board. The system's capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as it can even destroy their solid structures and bunkers.
DRDO Develops Propellant To Enhance Pinaka MRBL Range

 

[LastProphet]

DRDO Develops Propellant To Enhance Pinaka MRBL Range

The Indian Army's multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) Pinaka's rockets will have a new propellant with polymer Hydroxy-terminated polybutadine and other chemical compounds added as boosters. The Mark II version of the Pinaka will go for user trials in a few months. It is being tested internally by the DRDO laboratory right now. Pinaka has the capability of firing a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds. It is one of the key weapon systems that is available with the artillery wing. The new propellant has increased the range of the rocket from 40-45 kms to 55-65 kms, DRDO sources told our correspondent. The Mark-II version of Pinaka rocket system was successfully tested from a defense base off the Odisha coast in May last year. The tests were of an extended version of the rocket. While the older version of the rocket has a range of 40 km, its extended version can destroy targets at a distance of nearly 65 km. Pinaka is the first indigenous rocket system successfully designed, developed and produced by the ARDE with the help of private industries that include Tata Power, Larson and Toubro along with the Ordinance factories board. The system's capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as it can even destroy their solid structures and bunkers.
DRDO Develops Propellant To Enhance Pinaka MRBL Range

Something really confusing here....it was reported that mark II range is 60 km...then where is the range enhancement....????

 

[power_monger]

Something really confusing here....it was reported that mark II range is 60 km...then where is the range enhancement....????

Care to read the article correctly. 65 Kms range is mentioned multiple times in the article.

 

[LastProphet]

Care to read the article correctly. 65 Kms range is mentioned multiple times in the article.

If your highness has cared enough to read really carefully then he would have found that the article says the range was earlier 40-45 km...which as per this thread was actually 60km...so if there is any increase in range then it would be just 5 km....which can not be counted as any significant increase in range....hope its ok for @power_monger

 

[power_monger]

If your highness has cared enough to read really carefully then he would have found that the article says the range was earlier 40-45 km...which as per this thread was actually 60km...so if there is any increase in range then it would be just 5 km....which can not be counted as any significant increase in range....hope its ok for @power_monger

Pinaka mark - 1 had range of max 40 kms which was increased to 65 in mark -2.Is it that tough to comprehend?

 

[AMRITAVA]

If your highness has cared enough to read really carefully then he would have found that the article says the range was earlier 40-45 km...which as per this thread was actually 60km...so if there is any increase in range then it would be just 5 km....which can not be counted as any significant increase in range....hope its ok for @power_monger

you need to read the article again

DRDO Develops Propellant To Enhance Pinaka MRBL Range

The Indian Army's multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) Pinaka's rockets will have a new propellant with polymer Hydroxy-terminated polybutadine and other chemical compounds added as boosters. The Mark II version of the Pinaka will go for user trials in a few months. It is being tested internally by the DRDO laboratory right now. Pinaka has the capability of firing a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds. It is one of the key weapon systems that is available with the artillery wing. The new propellant has increased the range of the rocket from 40-45 kms to 55-65 kms, DRDO sources told our correspondent. The Mark-II version of Pinaka rocket system was successfully tested from a defense base off the Odisha coast in May last year. The tests were of an extended version of the rocket. While the older version of the rocket has a range of 40 km, its extended version can destroy targets at a distance of nearly 65 km. Pinaka is the first indigenous rocket system successfully designed, developed and produced by the ARDE with the help of private industries that include Tata Power, Larson and Toubro along with the Ordinance factories board. The system's capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as it can even destroy their solid structures and bunkers.

 

[LastProphet]

AVERAGE INDIAN 10:42 AM 30-05-14
Extended Range Version of Pinaka Rocket System Tested Successfully

BALASORE (ODISHA): The Mark-II version of Pinaka rocket system was successfully tested from a defence base off the Odisha coast on Thursday. At least three rounds of the rocket were test fired from the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) at Chandipur-on-sea.

Defence sources said the tests were of an extended range version of the rocket. While the older version of the rocket has a range of 40 km, its extended version can destroy targets at a distance of nearly 65 km. All three rockets were fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL).

The rocket launcher can fire 12 rockets with 1.2 tonne of high explosives within 44 seconds and destroy a target area of 4 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.

Pune based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) of DRDO conducted the tests. Three more rounds of test have been planned for Friday. The advanced version of the rocket system is expected to be inducted in the armed forces very soon.

PXE Director R Appavu Raj confirmed that all three tests were successful meeting the mission objectives. "The rockets travelled nearly 61 km as coordinated thus proving the efficiency and capability of the system. The tracking radars have monitored the movements of the rockets till the point of impact," he told 'The New Indian Express'.

Pinaka is the first indigenous rocket system successfully designed, developed and produced by the ARDE with the help of private industries. The system's capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as it can even destroy their solid structures and bunkers, a defence official said.

This rocket system, 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.

On December 20 last year, six rockets were successfully test fired. However, on August 7, two rounds of second generation Pinaka rocket were test-fired from a multi- barrel rocket launcher which had failed to provide desired result as expected by the mission team.

In July last year, similar trials of the Pinaka Mark-II version from Chandhan area in Pokhran field firing ranges of Rajasthan were stated as 'successful' by the DRDO. The trials were conducted by the DRDO and Indian Army. Pinaka's performance was lauded during the Kargil War, where it was successful in neutralising enemy positions on mountain tops.

Extended Range Version of Pinaka Rocket System Tested Successfully - The New Indian Express

 

[LastProphet]

So if mk II has already been tested than what is value addition from this new propelsnt....???

 

[LastProphet]

So if mk II has already been tested for 65km range, than what is value addition from this new propelsnt....???

 

[power_monger]

So if mk II has already been tested for 65km range, than what is value addition from this new propelsnt....???

Both are same.It was new propellant which pushed its range from 40 to 65 kms. Its just that different articles stress different things,one on success of the test and another on technology behind it.

 

[LastProphet]

Both are same.It was new propellant which pushed its range from 40 to 65 kms. Its just that different articles stress different things,one on success of the test and another on technology behind it.

Not exactly but enough for now on this topic

 

[cobra commando]

January 28, 2015: In service and well-respected as a successful and potent indigenous weapon, the new and improved Pinaka Mk.II rocket, developed by the DRDO's Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) in Pune, was successfully test fired last month at the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) in Odisha last month. Rockets were fired for different ranges covering 20 km to 60 km. The Pinaka Mk.II is an advanced version of the unguided Pinaka multibarrel rocket system where the firing range has been enhanced to 60+ km from the existing 38 km. The rocket incorporates a high performance solid rocket propulsion system and advanced stabiliser system with six flat fin configuration developed by ARDE. The energetic propellant has been developed by High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune. Pinaka Mk.II uses in-service warheads and fuzes and existing ground systems with minor modifications in Launcher, Loader Cum Replenishment (LCR) vehicle, Replenishment vehicle (RV) and Battery Command Post. "Demonstration of the strike capability of Pinaka Mk.II rocket beyond 60 km is a landmark in the field of unguided rocket artillery," says the DRDO. The Indian Army, which already operates Pinaka rocket regiments, has expressed deep interest in the enhanced range and accuracy Pinaka Mk.II and has thrown its full weight behind the indigenous programme.
DRDO successfully tests Pinaka Mk.II rocket - SP's Land Forces

 

[cobra commando]

Pinaka Mark-II Rocket Successfully Test-Fired

An advanced version of the indigenously developed Pinaka Mark-II rocket was successfully test-fired today from Army's Chandan firing range near Pokhran using a multi-barrel launcher. "Pinaka Mark-II trials were successfully tested in Pokhran field firing range near Indo-Pak border. Target was successfully hit in Keru area which was situated 55 km from the firing point," said the Defence sources. Jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Army, this multi-barrel rocket launcher has high operational mobility, flexibility and accuracy as the major characteristics, which give the weapon an edge in modern artillery warfare for the Indian Armed Forces. According to the sources "the ongoing developmental trials at Pokhran range in western Rajasthan by Army and scientists of DRDO was to test the advance stage of development of Pinaka Mark-II weapon system with upgraded version of software". The development and trials will continue and the rocket is expected to enter service any time now, they said. Pinaka-I has already been inducted into the Army and was also put into field testing for assessing its capability during the Kargil war. Its quick reaction time and high rate of fire gives an edge to the Army during low-intensity warlike situation. The system is capable to incorporate several types of warheads. "Pinaka Mark-II rocket with a range of more than 60-km is capable of acting as a force- multiplier and was developed to supplement artillery guns and is currently passing through a phase of testing," said the Defence sources.

Pinaka Mark-II Rocket Successfully Test-Fired

 

[power_monger]

Pinaka mk-II is designed to hit targets upto 68 Kms(as per design). Inducting this system will give serious fire power to indian army which is seeing severe shortage of 155-52 cal guns. Pinaka mk-2 rockets are lengthier than mk01 but retains the diameter of mk-1 thus enabling it to use same launcher infrastructure which army is using.So mk-2 will definatly give more advantage with very less cost as existing infrastructure can be used.

 

[Bhadra]

A few questions to the Pinaka enthusiasts :

1.What is the primary role of artillery and how does Pinaka fit into fulfilling that role.

2. What is the relevance of range ( space) in fighting the war, particularly tactical war which all combat elements of Army fit in and engage in..

3. What is sphere of interest and sphere of influence of a Division engaged in a war ?

4. What are the means available at the disposal of an army Division or for that matter a Corps to control the battle at 60 km away from it?

5. What is the cost of Pinaka as compared to neutralisation of the targets by the shells of the field or medium artillery?

6. How many times or how many opportunities will be there for a strike corps to engage targets at 60 km range and what will be its effect on operational or tactical battle field. What will be the redundancies ?

Can someone in the forum including experts answer these questions before we sing ballets for Pinaka.

 

[power_monger]

A few questions to the Pinaka enthusiasts :

1.What is the primary role of artillery and how does Pinaka fit into fulfilling that role.

2. What is the relevance of range ( space) in fighting the war, particularly tactical war which all combat elements of Army fit in and engage in..

3. What is sphere of interest and sphere of influence of a Division engaged in a war ?

4. What are the means available at the disposal of an army Division or for that matter a Corps to control the battle at 60 km away from it?

5. What is the cost of Pinaka as compared to neutralisation of the targets by the shells of the field or medium artillery?

6. How many times or how many opportunities will be there for a strike corps to engage targets at 60 km range and what will be its effect on operational or tactical battle field. What will be the redundancies ?

Can someone in the forum including experts answer these questions before we sing ballets for Pinaka.

I have a question.Why do we need 155/52 range artillery guns?