Indian MBRLS Pinaka Thread

[Kunal Biswas]

Israelis were interested in Pinaka launcher few years ago.

Why were ?, Did we devloped a indegenious one ?

 

[sesha_maruthi27]

IMI's trajectory correction system for the Pinaka.

 

[nitesh]

Important point:

Livefist: PHOTOS: Indian Army Rocket Artillery Systems At Sudarshan Shakti

The Indian Army, I am happy to report, is dead pleased with the Pinaka: with three regiments operational and two more in the pipeline, things are looking good.

interesting comment:

As the CO & chief testing Officer (could not help saying that )of the rocket regiment which tested the Pinaka during the final user trials at Pokaran in 200r it is good to know that the Pinaka has been well received.
We had tested a Fire Direction radar also during the trails which failed when the DG Arty was checking out the system.One sore point was the software which was primitive at that time.Hope it has improved since then

 

[sayareakd]

Why were ?, Did we devloped a indegenious one ?

it is home made, kind of special, since it require flat stable platform to fire rocket, any change in that would result in rocket going off target. It has special software for this to make the platform flat. Made by L&T.

Israeli that time were interested to put something on the vehicle.

 

[Koovie]

why is this in the navy section???

 

[Singh]

why is this in the navy section???

shifted to the army section

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[sayareakd]

Can we modify the T 55/72 tank to put Pinaka on it just like this that way they can keep pace with, armed tanks and BMPs , with tanks it will provide some protection against counter fire from enemy.

drdo has already done this to akash missile.

we are going to retire lot of T72 and all of T55 tanks. Lets put to better use if they have engine life left in them.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Its not a problem, But Army need to give specs and orders..

 

[cobra commando]

Pinaka rockets successfully test-fired

BALASORE (Odisha): Indigenously developed Pinaka rockets, capable of destroying enemy positions at 40kms-range with rapid salvos, were on Thursday successfully test- fired thrice from a multi-barrel launcher at an armament base in Chandipur-on- sea, near here. The rockets, which have undergone several tough tests since 1995, have been already inducted into the armed forces and the present trials were conducted with some improvements in the weapon system, defence sources said, adding some more tests are likely to be held. "Three rounds of Pinaka rockets were successfully tested from the proof and experimental establishment (PXE) today at Chandipur," about 15km from here, they said. The unguided rocket system is meant to neutralise large areas with rapid salvos. With a battery of six launchers, the system can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds and neutralise a target area of 3.9 sq km. The rockets, which act as force- multiplier, were developed to supplement artillery guns, the sources said. The quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system give an edge to the army during a low- intensity conflict situation, they said. The system's capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as the rockets could even destroy solid structures and bunkers. In July last year, an advanced, second generation Pinaka Mark II Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher System had undergone successful trials at Chandhan area in Pokhran field firing ranges in western Rajasthan and is in development stage, the sources said. The development and trials of the advanced system will continue and it is expected to enter service very soon, they said.
Pinaka rockets successfully test-fired - The Times of India

 

[arnabmit]

As usual, wrong technical info given by TOI

Range:
Pinaka MkI = 40km
Pinaka MkII = 60km
Pinaka 2 = 120km (under development)

MkII was tested, not MkI.

Pinaka rockets successfully test-fired

BALASORE (Odisha): Indigenously developed Pinaka rockets, capable of destroying enemy positions at 40kms-range with rapid salvos, were on Thursday successfully test- fired thrice from a multi-barrel launcher at an armament base in Chandipur-on- sea, near here. The rockets, which have undergone several tough tests since 1995, have been already inducted into the armed forces and the present trials were conducted with some improvements in the weapon system, defence sources said, adding some more tests are likely to be held. "Three rounds of Pinaka rockets were successfully tested from the proof and experimental establishment (PXE) today at Chandipur," about 15km from here, they said. The unguided rocket system is meant to neutralise large areas with rapid salvos. With a battery of six launchers, the system can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds and neutralise a target area of 3.9 sq km. The rockets, which act as force- multiplier, were developed to supplement artillery guns, the sources said. The quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system give an edge to the army during a low- intensity conflict situation, they said. The system's capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as the rockets could even destroy solid structures and bunkers. In July last year, an advanced, second generation Pinaka Mark II Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher System had undergone successful trials at Chandhan area in Pokhran field firing ranges in western Rajasthan and is in development stage, the sources said. The development and trials of the advanced system will continue and it is expected to enter service very soon, they said.
Pinaka rockets successfully test-fired - The Times of India

 

[AVERAGE INDIAN]

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

 

[Sea Eagle]

The indigenously developed Mark-2 rockets, an advanced version of Pinaka, were successfully test fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher for the second time in two days from a defence base at Chandipur in Odisha's Baleswar district today, defence sources said.
The tests were conducted from the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) at Chandipur firing range No 2, the sources added.

'Pinaka' test fired from Odisha coast for second day running - OdishaSunTimes.com

 

[abhi_the _gr8_maratha]

Defence News - India Test-fires Pinaka MK2 Rockets for Second Day

 

[Neeraj Mathur]

Pinaka Mark 2 to enter Production next year : Drdo

After Pinaka Mark 2 rockets were successfully test fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher this year from Experimental Establishment (PXE) at Chandipur firing range. DRDO plans to start production of the Rocket systems by end of 2015 .

Earlier this year 6 rockets were tested successfully , Pinaka mark-2 has the same dimensions as its predecessor, but its range will up to 60 km, as compared to Mark-1"²s 39 km. advanced version Mark-II rockets with a range of more than 60 km, will be capable of acting as a force-multiplier and was developed to supplement artillery guns, quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system will give an edge to the Army during a low-intensity conflict situation.

The Pinaka system with a battery of six launchers could fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds and could neutralise a target area of 3.9 sq km. DRDO also plans to develop longer Pinaka 2 or MK 3 which will have longer range and will supplement Russian supplied Smerch multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) , TOT for which was denied by Russia to India .

Pinaka 2 or MK 3 totally will be based on new design and will have bigger dimensions and will carry heavier warheads , range for the new Pinaka 2 or MK 3 will exceed Smerch MLRS effective range of 80-90km as per sources close to idrw.org . Pakistani Army already has fielded Chinese made A-100 multiple launch rocket system, which is a copy of Russian Smerch Rocket systems .

Pinaka Mark 2 to enter Production next year : Drdo | idrw.org

 

[Pulkit]

Is there something or some trials still pending?

Pinaka Mark 2 to enter Production next year : Drdo

After Pinaka Mark 2 rockets were successfully test fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher this year from Experimental Establishment (PXE) at Chandipur firing range. DRDO plans to start production of the Rocket systems by end of 2015 .

Earlier this year 6 rockets were tested successfully , Pinaka mark-2 has the same dimensions as its predecessor, but its range will up to 60 km, as compared to Mark-1"²s 39 km. advanced version Mark-II rockets with a range of more than 60 km, will be capable of acting as a force-multiplier and was developed to supplement artillery guns, quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system will give an edge to the Army during a low-intensity conflict situation.

The Pinaka system with a battery of six launchers could fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds and could neutralise a target area of 3.9 sq km. DRDO also plans to develop longer Pinaka 2 or MK 3 which will have longer range and will supplement Russian supplied Smerch multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) , TOT for which was denied by Russia to India .

Pinaka 2 or MK 3 totally will be based on new design and will have bigger dimensions and will carry heavier warheads , range for the new Pinaka 2 or MK 3 will exceed Smerch MLRS effective range of 80-90km as per sources close to idrw.org . Pakistani Army already has fielded Chinese made A-100 multiple launch rocket system, which is a copy of Russian Smerch Rocket systems .

Pinaka Mark 2 to enter Production next year : Drdo | idrw.org

 

[Neeraj Mathur]

Is there something or some trials still pending?

i think trials are over

 

[Pulkit]

So what do they want to do in the next 1 years 4 months ... as the production starts in the end of 2015....
I was under the impression that the assembly lines for MK1 will come handy as most of the things are not changed....
what is the reason for the delay?

i think trials are over

 

[Bheeshma]

Edit: read the title wrong.any spec yet on pinaka2? Will it be 300 mm like Smersh or larger.

 

[Pulkit]

Its Pinaka-I Blk 2. Pinaka-II will have nearly 90-100 km range and will be likely have larger diameter.

no body was claiming it to be Pinaka-II .... ... what is the objection here?