Indian MBRLS Pinaka Thread

[natarajan]

india is planning to integrate smerch uav with it which is most lethal after that we can expect in pinaka

 

[pavanvenkatesh]

Here's an attaschment describing Pinaka and further updates a very good read

 

[nitesh]

mess of nth degree

Machines for Pinaka: Dollar dip helps US firm bag bid, court says

 

[RPK]

Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher weapon system

India's indigenously developed multi-barrel rocket launcher weapon system, 'Pinaka' was successfully tested on Wednesday jointly by the army and scientists from a defence base at Chandipur-on-sea, about 15 km from Balasore, Orissa.

'Pinaka', which has undergone several tough tests since 1995 and in its advance stage of development, were put to sample trials at the Proof Experimental Establishment by army and scientists from Defence Research and Development Organisation, defence sources said. "The objective of the trials was to assess its stability in flight as well as accuracy and consistency," a defence official said, adding that the MBRL, capable of acting as a force-multiplier, can gradually replace the current artillery system. The first round of trial, conducted at 1214 hours, yielded the desired results, PXE director Maj-Gen Anup Malhotra said.

The tests coincided with the golden jubilee celebrations of the DRDO. The sophisticated 'Pinaka' is an area weapon system aimed at supplementing the existing artillery gun at a range beyond 30 km. Its quick reaction time and high rate of fire gives an edge to the army during low-intensity warlike situation.

The unguided rocket system is meant to neutralise bigger geographical area with rapid salvo of rockets. With a range of 40 km, 'Pinaka' can fire salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds. One salvo each (12 rockets) from 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 their solid structures and bunkers.

Wednesday's exercise involved six rounds of sample trials for which rockets were picked up randomly from 102 samples, the sources said. Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), which is the nodal agency to develop the 'Pinaka', has also reported to have developed a high performance artillery rocket system, which can fire up to a range between 70 km and 120 km, they said.

ARDE has announced that it is developing a 7.2-metre rocket for the Pinaka MBRL, which can reach a distance of 120 km and carry a 250 kg payload. These new rockets can be fired in 44 seconds, have a maximum speed of mach 4.7, rise to an altitude of 40 km before hitting its target at mach 1.8 and can destroy an area of 3.9 sq km. Integrating UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) with the Pinaka is also in the pipeline, as DRDO intends to install guidance systems on these rockets to increase their accuracy.

Development and trials will continue and the rocket is expected to enter service by 2012. The first Pinaka regiment was raised in February 2000. A regiment consists of three batteries of six Pinakas each, plus reserves, the sources said. Tata Power's advanced material division and Larsen and Tubro's heavy engineering division were awarded a Rs 200 crore contract to produce 40 Pinaka MRBLs each.

 

[plugwater]

Sagem delivers Sigma 30 artillery navigation and pointing systems for Indian Pinaka MLRS

Sagem has completed delivery of its Sigma 30 artillery navigation and pointing systems to the first two regiments in the Indian army deploying the Pinaka multiple launch rocket system (MLRS).

Developed and produced by Sagem, the Sigma 30 is a laser gyro land navigation and pointing system for artillery pieces, enabling accurate firing on short notice.

Sagem has also set up a maintenance shop near New Delhi to help the Indian army keep its Sigma 30 systems in fighting trim. Indian mechanics received specialized training for this system in both France and India.

The Defense R&D Organisation, part of the Indian Ministry of Defence, originally chose the Sigma 30 system in 2008. They were installed by Larsen & Toubro Ltd. and Tata Power Company Ltd., the two Indian companies in charge of integrating the Pinaka MLRS.

The Sigma 30 pointing system has been proven in combat on a Caesar 155 mm gun. It is also used with NATO's Mars MLRS and the 2R2M 120 mm mobile mortar, within the scope of a modernization program. In addition, the Sigma 30 has been qualified on the Archer, Donar, PZH 2000 and FH 77 B05 155 mm guns.

http://frontierindia.net/defense/sa...n-and-pointing-systems-for-indian-pinaka-mlrs

 

[shuvo@y2k10]

the rockets in the first picture looks like colour pencils

 

[SpArK]

Multi-barrel rocket launcher 'Pinaka' test fired

Multi-barrel rocket launcher 'Pinaka' test fired​

Balasore (Odisha): A demonstration trial of India's indigenously developed multi-barrel rocket launcher weapon system, 'Pinaka' was today conducted in presence of personnel from the Indian Army and scientists at a defence base, about 15 km from here.


"Four rounds of test-firing were conducted during the trial," defence sources said.


'Pinaka', an unguided rocket system and an area weapon system aimed at supplementing the existing artillery guns at a range beyond 30 km, is capable of acting as a force-multiplier, they said.


The demonstration of 'Pinaka', which has undergone several tough tests since 1995 and is in an advance stage of development, took place at Chandipur-on-sea at the Proof Experimental Establishment by Army and scientists from Defence Research and Development Organisation, the sources said.?


It was meant to neutralise a large geographical area with a rapid salvo of rockets. With a strike range of 40 km, 'Pinaka' could fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds, they said.


One salvo each of 12 rockets from a battery of six launchers could neutralise a target area of 3.9 sq km at a time, they said.


Its quick reaction time, accuracy and high rate of fire gave an edge to the armed forces during low-intensity warlike situations, the sources said.


The system's capability to incorporate several types of warheads made it deadly for the enemy as it could destroy solid structures and bunkers, they added.


PTI


Multi-barrel rocket launcher `Pinaka` test fired

 

[Dovah]

Noobish question, what are the advantages/disadvantages of MBRLs over Artillery(like Bofors, Howitzer)?

 

[LETHALFORCE]

Is this Pinaka 2 being developed with Israel??

 

[agentperry]

sometime back i read the news of pinaka delivered to army and is now in operational use. this time the article suggests that it is still in development! is this pinaka 2 or the same pinaka 1? the specs seems to be same.

 

[KS]

Noobish question, what are the advantages/disadvantages of MBRLs over Artillery(like Bofors, Howitzer)?

Fire rate, area that can be covered, mobility, range & lesser man power.

 

[Falcon]

This small documentary explains the power of Multi barrel launchers.


The psychological effect of this weapon system was such that soldiers used to surrender even if they were unscratched during the artillery barrage.

 

[Singh]

Noobish question, what are the advantages/disadvantages of MBRLs over Artillery(like Bofors, Howitzer)?

Saturate an area, inaccurate, expensive, time to reload, collateral damage - MBRL

Precise, accurate, inexpensive, fire rate, time to reload, low collateral damage - Arty

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Katyusha multiple rocket launchers (Russian: Катюша) are a type of rocket artillery first built and fielded by the Soviet Union in World War II. Compared to other artillery, these multiple rocket launchers deliver a devastating amount of explosives to a target area quickly, but with lower accuracy and requiring a longer time to reload. They are fragile compared to artillery guns, but are inexpensive and easy to produce. Katyushas of World War II, the first self-propelled artillery mass-produced by the Soviet Union,[1] were usually mounted on trucks. This mobility gave Katyushas (and other self-propelled artillery) another advantage: being able to deliver a large blow all at once, and then move before being located and attacked with counter-battery fire.

Katyusha rocket launcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Sridhar]

May be they have tested it with the Sagem navigation and pointing kit to increase the Accuracy.

 

[Sridhar]

[h=1]Sigma 30 Inertial Navigation System[/h] The Sigma 30 INS is the worldwide reference today for latest-generation artillery systems. It meets the demands of these systems perfectly, from ultra secure high-precision aiming, decametric-class localization without GPS and resistance to extreme shock levels. The major international prime contractors – especially European, Indian and Asian ones – have placed their trust in the Sigma 30.
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The Sigma 30 is wholly designed and produced by Sagem specifically for artillery applications. Based on a digital ring laser gyro with a 32cm optical perimeter, Sigma 30 offers a pointing accuracy greater than 1 angular mil for azimuth and 0.5 mil for elevation. It operates independently but can also house a GPS receiver as an option. It is highly reliable, robust and easy to use and maintain.

The Sigma 30 INS has a wide range of performance, enabling it to satisfy both the requirements of designers of advanced weapons systems that make use of 155mm howitzers and multiple rocket launchers of all calibers and other emerging requirements, such as the digitization of 105mm light canons and 120mm smoothbore or riffled mortars.

Sigma 30 is also commonly used to modernize systems in service, which can include the tactical computer as part of a "turnkey" program (Phoenix system).

The Sigma 30 system is used in more than 25 international programs for towed and tracked howitzers, multiple rocket launchers and mortars: Nexter's Caesar, BAE Bofors' Archer, Thales' 2R2M, the European MLRS, Pinaka (India), etc.

Sigma 30 Inertial Navigation System - Sagem

http://www.sagem-ds.com/IMG/pdf/D1302E-Sigma30.pdf

 

[p2prada]

I think this needs to go in the Indian Army subform or Defence Industry. Wrong place. Considering it is already inducted, it should go to IA.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Is this Pinaka 2 being developed with Israel??

@Sir,
With TCS same Rocket can go 100km and more, It is written with Pinaka..

 

[sayareakd]

Israelis were interested in Pinaka launcher few years ago.

 

[Kunal Biswas]