Pinaka rocket converted to a Guided Pinaka was successfully test-fired from launch complex-III, ITR, Chandipur on Jan 13, 2017.
Research Center Imarat of DRDO developed the navigation system for the Guided Pinaka.
The Pinaka rocket Mark-II, which developed from Pinaka Mark-I is equipped with a navigation, guidance and control kit has been transformed to a Guided Pinaka.
This conversion has bettered the range and accuracy of Pinaka.
The radars, electro-optical and telemetry systems at Chandipur tracked and monitored the vehicle all through the flight-path.
The Guided Pinaka is developed jointly by:- ARDE Pune,
- RCI Hyderabad and
- DRDL Hyderabad.
ITR Chandipur gave the range and launch support.
The army has two Pinaka regiments currently.
The range of the Pinaka multiple launch rocket System by DRDO has a range of 40km for Mark-1.
The Mark-11 Pinaka has a range of 65km.
The ministry of defence will spend INR 3,306 cr on adding two more Pinaka regiments.
The Pinaka rocket are manufactured by Tata Group and L & T.
The Pinaka system is mounted on a truck.
From this system, 12 rockets with extremely explosive material can be fired in a span of only 44 seconds.
The rocket was fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL).
Instant reaction time and high rate of fire of the system gives an edge to the Army during a low-intensity conflict situation.
The weapon's capability for several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy. It can even destroy solid structures.
