Pinaka II trial successful: DRDO

[raj76]

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Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory has ended the year with a bang in Jaisalmer, adding to the success story of the premier defence research establishment. The three-day-long User Assisted Trials (in this case Indian Army) of the much-awaited Pinaka II, a complete multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system with a range of 60 km, have been successfully completed as per the DRDO officials.Range of Pinaka II is 20 km more than the Pinaka I version, which has a 40 km range and has already been inducted into the forces.

DRDO officials revealed that after the successful development trials of 60 km range Pinaka II rocket systems, the same were being manufactured in huge quantities in production lines. Sources revealed that the same have been handed over to the Army as per its projected demand meeting the timeframe of December 2015. "And now, the user assisted trials have been completed successfully in Pokhran in the past three days or so," said an official pleading anonymity about these covert trials marking a glorious year end for DRDO as well as the Army . Pinaka has been indigenously developed by ARDE, Pune, a DRDO laboratory .

Interestingly , the `submunition warheads', amongst the eight different kinds of warheads for Pinaka, successfully tested during advanced development trials for Pinaka I in Pokhran field firing range in Rajasthan during June 2015, paved way for it to be used in Pinaka II as well.These act as a force-multiplier while supplementing the artillery guns as well.Pinaka, the indigenous unguided rocket system which has been undergoing extensive testing since the past 20 years is capable of neutralising large areas with rapid salvos. Having proven its mettle during Kargil war while neutralising the mountain peaks off the enemy , Pinaka akes pride in its low cost vis-a-vis other such rocket systems in the world bestowed with shoot and scoot capabilities.

Meanwhile, `proof trials' for the production lots of Pinaka I wherein random Pinakas are picked up to test the performance standards of a specific lot were also conducted here as per the officials. `Inhouse' or the `technical trials', actually a part of the developments trials for Pinaka II have been completed in two phases ncluding the first phase in Balasore for checking the range and the second one at Pokhran for checking the accuracy and consistency in performance levels.

DRDO officials disclosed that not only the number of Pinaka rockets to be manufactured is being increased in production lines to cater for the Army's projected needs aimed at giving boost to concerned regiments but even the strike capability in terms of an even longer range for Pinaka II is in pipeline. ARDE and other DRDO officials were present along with the Indian Army officials during these trials at Pokhran.

Pinaka can carry a payload of more than 100 kg.

Pinaka battery consists of six launchers, each equipped with 12 rockets. Capable of carrying a payload of more than 100 kg, Pinaka went into development in 1986 and production in 1998. Having proven its mettle during Kargil, indigenous Pinaka MBRL mounted on a Tatra truck can act as a force-multiplier as an Area Weapon System while firing a salvo of 12 High Explosive (HE) rockets in 44 seconds and neutralizing a marked area of 3.9 sq km. This thermo-baric ammunition has become even more lethal while being able to operate from a mobile launcher at extreme temperature ranges of -10 degrees Celsius to 55 degrees Celsius or so, with a quicker reaction time and capability to carry various kinds of warheads. The MBRL system can work in various modes including autonomous mode while being controlled by a fire control computer, standalone mode, manual mode or remote mode etc.

 

[SR-91]

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Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune, a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory has ended the year with a bang in Jaisalmer, adding to the success story of the premier defence research establishment. The three-day-long User Assisted Trials (in this case Indian Army) of the much-awaited Pinaka II, a complete multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system with a range of 60 km, have been successfully completed as per the DRDO officials.Range of Pinaka II is 20 km more than the Pinaka I version, which has a 40 km range and has already been inducted into the forces.

DRDO officials revealed that after the successful development trials of 60 km range Pinaka II rocket systems, the same were being manufactured in huge quantities in production lines. Sources revealed that the same have been handed over to the Army as per its projected demand meeting the timeframe of December 2015. "And now, the user assisted trials have been completed successfully in Pokhran in the past three days or so," said an official pleading anonymity about these covert trials marking a glorious year end for DRDO as well as the Army . Pinaka has been indigenously developed by ARDE, Pune, a DRDO laboratory .

Interestingly , the `submunition warheads', amongst the eight different kinds of warheads for Pinaka, successfully tested during advanced development trials for Pinaka I in Pokhran field firing range in Rajasthan during June 2015, paved way for it to be used in Pinaka II as well.These act as a force-multiplier while supplementing the artillery guns as well.Pinaka, the indigenous unguided rocket system which has been undergoing extensive testing since the past 20 years is capable of neutralising large areas with rapid salvos. Having proven its mettle during Kargil war while neutralising the mountain peaks off the enemy , Pinaka akes pride in its low cost vis-a-vis other such rocket systems in the world bestowed with shoot and scoot capabilities.

Meanwhile, `proof trials' for the production lots of Pinaka I wherein random Pinakas are picked up to test the performance standards of a specific lot were also conducted here as per the officials. `Inhouse' or the `technical trials', actually a part of the developments trials for Pinaka II have been completed in two phases ncluding the first phase in Balasore for checking the range and the second one at Pokhran for checking the accuracy and consistency in performance levels.

DRDO officials disclosed that not only the number of Pinaka rockets to be manufactured is being increased in production lines to cater for the Army's projected needs aimed at giving boost to concerned regiments but even the strike capability in terms of an even longer range for Pinaka II is in pipeline. ARDE and other DRDO officials were present along with the Indian Army officials during these trials at Pokhran.

Pinaka can carry a payload of more than 100 kg.

Pinaka battery consists of six launchers, each equipped with 12 rockets. Capable of carrying a payload of more than 100 kg, Pinaka went into development in 1986 and production in 1998. Having proven its mettle during Kargil, indigenous Pinaka MBRL mounted on a Tatra truck can act as a force-multiplier as an Area Weapon System while firing a salvo of 12 High Explosive (HE) rockets in 44 seconds and neutralizing a marked area of 3.9 sq km. This thermo-baric ammunition has become even more lethal while being able to operate from a mobile launcher at extreme temperature ranges of -10 degrees Celsius to 55 degrees Celsius or so, with a quicker reaction time and capability to carry various kinds of warheads. The MBRL system can work in various modes including autonomous mode while being controlled by a fire control computer, standalone mode, manual mode or remote mode etc.

This came out as a surprise......just like Modi's trip to Pakistan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent development. Congrats to Indian Army for inducting these strategic missiles.

 

[deckingraj]

wow!!...now that is some news....kudos

 

[AnnoyingOrange]

@raj76 Kya Yar Missile ka nam bi Larkiyon k Nam pay rekhty Ho.... ....

Dude...Pinaka or Shiva Dhanush is the bow of the Hindu god Shiva.

Isi liye kejte hai... Apne Cushman ke bare main jano...kam se kam dushmani ka farz to thik se nibhao.

 

[RISING SUN]

Welcome news.

 

[raj76]

@raj76 Kya Yar Missile ka nam bi Larkiyon k Nam pay rekhty Ho.... ....

naam main kya rakha hai haan lekin jahan giragi wahan ladki ya ladka nahi dekhegi sabki legi

 

[AyanRay]

Its interesting, Pinaka now has same range that of nasr, but with a higher accuracy.

 

[Hellfire]

Its interesting, Pinaka now has same range that of nasr, but with a higher accuracy.

What was this? Both are different categories of weapons for different use. And a missile will have greater accuracy than a MLRS. We have short range missile in terms of Prahar.

OTOH, if I recall correctly, there is some talk of boosted rockets for Mk 2 which achieve range of 80+ kms. I may be wrong, but there was plan to upgrade range too.

 

[PARIKRAMA]

Pinaka 2 success has really given a good solid ending to the year.. Its a force multiplier.. A salvo of 12 rockets in 44 secs is a lethal capability. Hitting a marked area of 3.9 sq km gives a complete wide area ability

I will throw in some interesting data. The article is published on 2nd or 3rd of Jan 2016.Quoting the article
"And now, the user assisted trials have been completed successfully in Pokhran in the past three days or so,"

Now imagining that Pinaka may have been fired in the morning slot around 9 AM -12 PM, i was noting an interesting aspect

If you see above the low temperature from 26th Dec 2015 to 31st Dec 2015 between 6 AM to 12 PM and night time 00 AM to 6AM, its clear that after a very cold night temp of around 7-8-9 degree Celsius the trial time temperature has been also in the lower side in the range of 7-8-9 degree Celsius. Added to the fact desert weather is cold during winter nights and early morning.

Perhaps it was also a demonstration that extreme weather performance of Pinaka is also very good. The hot weather tests and cold weather tests gives an awesome confidence to this system

@Abingdonboy Solid end to the year..

 

[Hellfire]

Pinaka 2 success has really given a good solid ending to the year.. Its a force multiplier.. A salvo of 12 rockets in 44 secs is a lethal capability. Hitting a marked area of 3.9 sq km gives a complete wide area ability

I will throw in some interesting data. The article is published on 2nd or 3rd of Jan 2016.Quoting the article
"And now, the user assisted trials have been completed successfully in Pokhran in the past three days or so,"

Now imagining that Pinaka may have been fired in the morning slot around 9 AM -12 PM, i was noting an interesting aspect

If you see above the low temperature from 26th Dec 2015 to 31st Dec 2015 between 6 AM to 12 PM and night time 00 AM to 6AM, its clear that after a very cold night temp of around 7-8-9 degree Celsius the trial time temperature has been also in the lower side in the range of 7-8-9 degree Celsius. Added to the fact desert weather is cold during winter nights and early morning.

Perhaps it was also a demonstration that extreme weather performance of Pinaka is also very good. The hot weather tests and cold weather tests gives an awesome confidence to this system

@Abingdonboy Solid end to the year..

Point being? Its not as if it is old tech of Mi-17s (older versions) and IL-76 that the performance parameters are changing with change in temperature (seen in operations in high altitude for the two aircrafts).

 

[PARIKRAMA]

Point being? Its not as if it is old tech of Mi-17s (older versions) and IL-76 that the performance parameters are changing with change in temperature (seen in operations in high altitude for the two aircrafts).

Sir, Pinaka range of ops being -10 to 55 degree celsius. Technically, the lower end of spectrum is defined for adverse weather capability so that the system can be called all weather capable. Since the temperatures were low, i am implying that Pinaka is demonstrating in user trials in such conditions which are towards the lower spectrum of that limit.

Obviously its not Leh Ladakh or more colder places where we could do tests but in general getting lower spectrum of temperature for testing out a rocket systems temperature tolerance is not readily done.

I am not comparing it with low temperature led challenges for rotory wings or fixed wing type in high altitude. Its correct that when we say cold tests we imply normally a aircraft or helicopter test in cold night soaked conditions in high altitude in general. Here i am implying more from systems tolerance level perspective.

 

[The_Sidewinder]

Yes Yes Yes that the news I wanted to hear

 

[scientien]

@raj76 Kya Yar Missile ka nam bi Larkiyon k Nam pay rekhty Ho.... ....

Gender equality which is unlikely to be found in land of pure.

 

[Pulsar]

This thermo-baric ammunition has become even more lethal while being able to operate from a mobile launcher at extreme temperature.

Wow! I didn't know that the warheads are thermobaric, more powerful than FAE (Fuel Air Explosive which requires more oxygen to ignite). This is deadly as it first sucks out the oxygen in the area and then ignites it producing a massive blast of colossal proportions. Sucking out the atmospheric oxygen is so intense that it collapses the lungs of any personnel within the danger zone. A horrible death follows! So its a double whammy to enemy troops!

 

[[Bregs]]

the missiles is shot in arm of artillery, can be used as force multiplier