Pinaka
Pinaka
Rocket Artillery Systems
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
Pinaka
Designation
Pinaka
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Rocket Artillery Systems
Manufacturer
Bharat Earth Movers Limited, Indian Ordnance Factories, Larsen and Toubro Ltd., Tata Power
Date of Introduction
2009
Description
The Pinaka is a Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) family developed by India's Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO). The multi-barrel area weapon system is intended to take out targets at ranges of at least 30 kilometers in support of the Indian Army's field artillery units. The original Pinaka was able to fire in a single salvo 12 rockets at ranges of 38 kilometers within 40 seconds. It was ready for fielding with the Indian Army after successful completion of user trials in December 2003. The DRDO was working in future improvements that will boost the Pinaka rocket range to 45 kilometers and a further version featuring a 100 km range.
Ground Specifications
Mobility Type
Wheeled (8x8)
Main Weapon
214 millimeter
Range
45.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Rocket Artillery Systems
Status
Active
Origin
India
Contractors
Bharat Earth Movers Limited, Indian Ordnance Factories, Larsen and Toubro Ltd., Tata Power
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2009
Total Production
36
Specifications (Deagel)
Artillery Tubes
12
Wheel Drive
8
Wheels
8
Dimensions — Artillery Tube Caliber
214 millimeter
Performance — Weapon Max Range
45 kilometer
Variants
Variant 1
Pinaka
Variant 2
Pinaka II
Details
Country of Origin
India
Category
Artillery
Land > Artillery
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002090
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
0.21 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
India
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