Q. Consider the following statements about Pinaka-ER Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System:
1. It is used for attacking the adversary targets prior to the close-quarter battles.
2. The extended range of the new Pinaka is over 100 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
About Pinaka:
Pinaka is a multiple rocket launcher. It is used for attacking the adversary targets prior to the close-quarter battles.
About Pinaka-ER: It is the upgraded version of the Pinaka which has been in service with the Indian Army for the last decade.
Designed by: The system is jointly designed by laboratories of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune.
Range: The extended range of the new Pinaka is over 70 km, as opposed to the 45 km the system currently has.
Moreover, it has the ability to strike within 10 metres of where it is aimed, allowing the army to destroy a terrorist camp, or an enemy post, logistics dump or headquarters without needing to send soldiers across the border.
Source: Defence technology
