NEW DELHI – India on Tuesday successfully conducted the trial launch ofthe Pinaka guided missile in Rajasthan’s Pokharan.
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The weapon system is equipped with a cutting-edge guiding kit whichincludes an advanced navigation and control system, according to anofficial press release.
The missile can hit targets with a high level of accuracy to achieveresults desired. In Monday’s trials, the missiles managed to successfullyhit targets 90 kilometres away.
The indigenously-developed Pinaka missile system is capable of firing asalvo of 12 HE rockets in 44 seconds. It can be mounted on a Tatra truckfor mobility.
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Each Pinaka battery consists of: six launcher vehicles, each with 12rockets; six loader-replenishment vehicles; three replenishment vehicles;two Command Post vehicle (one stand by) with a Fire Control computer, andthe DIGICORA MET radar.
A battery of six launchers is capable of neutralising an area of 1,000 m ×800 m.
