After Pinaka MK-II, Next is Pinaka Short Range Ballistic Missile: DRDO

[SR-91]

DRDO is giving final touches to its MK-II variant of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system which can hit targets up to 60 km and soon it will be offered to Indian Army to begin user trials before it is cleared for production.

Developmental trials of 214 mm Pinaka MK-II unguided rocket system was completed by DRDO earlier this year and currently it has been prepped up for user trials which Indian Army will be carrying out in Jaisalmer by end of this year .

Pinaka MK-II which can hit targets up to 60-65km will provide an extended range of 20kms over the maximum range of 40km of MK-1 variant. In Developmental trials, MK-2 has proved its accuracy and consistency in successive trials held at Balasore and Pokhran firing range as claimed by DRDO.

DRDO also finally has revealed that after MK-II variant DRDO will be working on a Guided multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system variant of Pinaka in short. Inertial guidance system coupled with a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system will turn next Pinaka variant into short-range,mobile battlefield ballistic missile.

Defense analyst close to idrw.org informed us that a Guided Pinaka will be a tactical asset designed for deployment on the battlefield which will move with advancing strike corp and will give area commander firepower to strike and engage moving ground targets with high-explosive (HE) grenades or use single warhead explosives to take out important enemy equipment’s like SAM batteries, mobile radar system or Communication centers.

DRDO also has developed 150km solid-fuel rocket surface-to-surface guided short-range tactical ballistic missile ” Prahaar” which can take out strategic and tactical targets and was first test fired in 2011. Prahaar and Guided Pinaka will provide better reaction time than liquid-fuelled Prithvi ballistic missiles of Indian Army Said Defense analyst.


After Pinaka MK-II, Next is Pinaka Short Range Ballistic Missile: DRDO | idrw.org

Almost a sad good by to Prithvi BM. Feels like just yesterday, when Prithvi was the proud movement of Indian Army.

At the same time, new generation needs to take over.

 

[Indika]

If it is made economical and is accurate enough it can wreak havoc at the borders

 

[#hydra#]

What happened to prahar?no news about its induction in armed force.

 

[Ind4Ever]

I see Pinaka guided variants as important element of cold start . We just need another good 3-5 years to ramp our firepower .

 

[Indian Patriot]

Why waste money when there is already 150 km range Praahar and 300 km range Brahmos? Or is Prahaar another entry in long-list of DRDO failures?

 

[#hydra#]

Why waste money when there is already 150 km range Praahar and 300 km range Brahmos? Or is Prahaar another entry in long-list of DRDO failures?

Asper the article DRDO is not developing a new system,they just adding guidemce to the existing pinaka rocket and devolionent of new command & controlk system .It won't cost us much.once it devolped no need to use costly brahmose against nearby targets.

 

[Indian Patriot]

Asper the article DRDO is not developing a new system,they just adding guidemce to the existing pinaka rocket and devolionent of new command & controlk system .It won't cost us much.once it devolped no need to use costly brahmose against nearby targets.

Pinaka is not a short-range ballistic missile.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Pinaka is not a short-range ballistic missile.

What is the difference between a missile and a rocket?

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Almost a sad good by to Prithvi BM. Feels like just yesterday, when Prithvi was the proud movement of Indian Army.

At the same time, new generation needs to take over.

In the long run - Prithvi I, II III, and Agni I - all will be replaced with Shaurya tactical ballistic missile - composite canister and TEL capability make it more mobile and safe and convenient to handle.

 

[egodoc222]

Why waste money when there is already 150 km range Praahar and 300 km range Brahmos? Or is Prahaar another entry in long-list of DRDO failures?

You don't know the difference between rocket and a missile?
And you are a senior member in a defence forum...
Do some research before posting...
Don't embarrass yourself!

 

[wadi79]

Kuffar Yindoo missile is no match for Dingdong Eleven short range nuclear capable tactical indigenously developed missile of the AQ 'Water Car Engineer' Khan. It will also run on water, not rocket fuel. Burn Indians!