Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher

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