Pinaka is a multiple rocket launcher produced in India by Defense Research and Development Organization for the Indian Army.The System has a range around 39 km and can launch 12 rockets within seconds, the whole system is mounted on a Tatra truck, the whole system is microprocessor-based fully automatic positioning and fire control console, it gained huge reputation after success in the kargil war.
Specifications
- Range: 7 km - 42 km
- Length: 4.95 m
- Rocket Diameter: 214 mm
- Warhead weight: 100 kg (220 lbs)
- Total weight: 276 kg (608 lbs)
- Speed: 80 Km/h
Overall Designed by -
Defense Research and Development Organization
Developed by-
Tata Power Co. Ltd. Tata Power SED, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. and state owned Ordnance Factories Board, for the rockets as well as other private and public firms.
A Pinaka Battery consist of : 6 launcher vehicles each of these vehicle consist of 12 rockets, 6 loader vehicles, 3 replenishment vehicles, two command post vehicle along with fire control computer and the
DIGICORA MET radar. A battery of six launchers can neutralize an area of 1000 m x 800 m.
Total Cost - Around 3.8 Million USD
Launcher
- The launcher is base on Tatra truck for high mobility
- Six launchers per battery
- Dedicated use of inertial navigation system SIGMA 30 in launcher for shoot fire missions.
- They are NBC protected
- Two rocket pods per launcher
Rate of Fire of complete salvo from launcher is around 44 seconds
Salvo reload time is 4 minutes
