India sucessfully test-fired Pinaka Mark-2 214mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System 0106144
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Sunday, June 1, 2014 11:17 AM | |||
India sucessfully test-fired Pinaka Mark-2 214mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System. | |||
India on Friday, May 30, 2014 successfully test-fired the indigenously-built Pinaka rockets for second day from a defence base in Odisha, an official said. | |||
Indian Pinaka MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System during firing test. | |||
Indigenously developed advanced version of Pinaka, Mark-2 rockets were successfully test fired from a multi-barrel rocket launcher from a defence base at Chandipur, about 15 km from Balasore. The advanced version Mark-II rockets with a range of more than 60 km, capable of acting as a force-multiplier, was developed to supplement artillery guns, the sources said. Three rounds of rockets were earlier test fired from the same defence base Thursday. | |||