Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher - Specifications

Specifications

  • Range: 7 km - 42 km (4.4 - 26 mi)
  • Rocket Diameter: 214 mm (8.42 in)
  • Length: 4.95 m (16.24 ft)
  • Warhead weight: 100 kg (220 lbs)
  • Total weight: 276 kg (608 lbs)

Warheads:

  • Fragmentation high explosive
  • Incendiary
  • Anti-Tank and Anti-Personnel minelettes
  • Anti-Tank bomblettes

Launcher

  • Based on a Kolos Tatra truck for high mobility. The truck is license manufactured by BEML.
  • The truck features a central type regulation system; the driver can adjust the tire pressure to suit the terrain for optimum mobility.
  • Two rocket pods per launcher, with a total of twelve rockets between them.
  • A total of six launchers per battery.
  • Launchers are NBC protected, have their own computerized fire control system, and automatic positioning system.
  • The Pinaka system and the launchers are designed for shoot and scoot fire missions thanks to the use of an inertial navigation system SIGMA 30.
  • A battery of six launchers can neutralize an area of roughly 1000 * 800 meters at 40 km range.
  • The launcher assembly has electromagnetic elevation and traverse, with traverse being 90° left and right of the centerline and elevation up to 55°

Rate of Fire for a complete salvo from a launcher:

  • Approximately 44 seconds.

Salvo Reload time

  • 4 minutes.

CEP

  • 1-2% of range
  • Improved substantially when Trajectory Correction System was incorporated.

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