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Download Solution PDFWhich rocket system was successfully flight-tested by DRDO and Indian Army in April 2022?
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Option 2 : Pinaka Mk-I
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Pinaka Mk-I.
Key Points
- Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System EPRS and Pinaka Area Denial Munition ADM rocket systems were successfully flight-tested by DRDO and Indian Army in April 2022.
- They were tested at Pokhran Firing Ranges.
- A total of 24 EPRS rockets were fired for different ranges during a period of 2 weeks.
Additional Information
- Pinaka is a multiple rocket launcher produced in India and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army.
- The system has a maximum range of 40 km for Mark-I and 60 km for the Mark-I enhanced version and can fire a salvo of 12 HE rockets in 44 seconds.
- The Pinaka rocket system has been developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment.
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