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How the Indian Army Rocket Artillery and Tactical Ballastic Missile Force should shape up, a THREAD:
1) BM-21 Grad:
Barrels: 40
Calibre: 122mm
Max firing range: 20km(non ER),
40km(ER)
Warhead weight: 25kg(max)
Rate of fire: 2 rounds/sec
Barrels: 40
Calibre: 122mm
Max firing range: 20km(non ER),
40km(ER)
Warhead weight: 25kg(max)
Rate of fire: 2 rounds/sec
2) Pinaka Mk1/Mk1 Enhanced:
Barrels: 12
Calibre: 214mm
Range: 37.5km(Mk1),
45km(Mk1 Enhanced)
Warhead weight: 100kg
Rate of Fire: 44 seconds for 12 rockets
Barrels: 12
Calibre: 214mm
Range: 37.5km(Mk1),
45km(Mk1 Enhanced)
Warhead weight: 100kg
Rate of Fire: 44 seconds for 12 rockets
3) Pinaka Mk2/Mk2 ER:
Barrels: 12,8(for ER)
Calibre: 214mm
Range: 60km(Mk2),
90km(Mk2 ER)
Warhead weight: 100kg
Rate of fire: 44sec for 12 rockets
Barrels: 12,8(for ER)
Calibre: 214mm
Range: 60km(Mk2),
90km(Mk2 ER)
Warhead weight: 100kg
Rate of fire: 44sec for 12 rockets
4) Guided Pinaka:
Barrels: 8
Calibre: 214mm
Range: 80km
Warhead weight: 100kg
Barrels: 8
Calibre: 214mm
Range: 80km
Warhead weight: 100kg
5) BM-30 Smerch:
Barrels: 12
Calibre: 300mm
Range: 70-90km
Warhead weight: 243-258kg
Rate of Fire: 12 rounds in 38 seconds
Barrels: 12
Calibre: 300mm
Range: 70-90km
Warhead weight: 243-258kg
Rate of Fire: 12 rounds in 38 seconds
6) New, yet unnamed MLRS(under development):
Calibre: 300mm
Range: 120km
Warhead weight: 250kg
Calibre: 300mm
Range: 120km
Warhead weight: 250kg
7) Prahaar ER/Pranash:
6 missiles per launcher
Calibre: 420mm
Warhead weight: 200kg
Range: 200km
Accuracy: 10m CEP
6 missiles per launcher
Calibre: 420mm
Warhead weight: 200kg
Range: 200km
Accuracy: 10m CEP
8) Pralay Surface to Surface Missile(SSM):
Range: 350-500km
Calibre: 740mm
Warhead weight: 1000kg(for 350km range).
Accuracy: <10m CEP
In pic, Russian 9K720 Iskander
Range: 350-500km
Calibre: 740mm
Warhead weight: 1000kg(for 350km range).
Accuracy: <10m CEP
In pic, Russian 9K720 Iskander
9) Agni-1P:
Will act as a replacement for the Prithvi series of missiles.
Will be much thinner and lighter than Prithvi, making it more easier to transport by a 8x8 heavy military truck.
Also it will be canisterized.
Range: 300-700km
Warhead weight: 800kg for 500km range
Will act as a replacement for the Prithvi series of missiles.
Will be much thinner and lighter than Prithvi, making it more easier to transport by a 8x8 heavy military truck.
Also it will be canisterized.
Range: 300-700km
Warhead weight: 800kg for 500km range
