Pakistan Army on Thursday (today), conducted successful test of indigenously developed Fatah-1 multi launch rocket system, reported ISPR.
“Pakistan today conducted a successful test flight of indigenously developed Fatah-1, Guided Multi Launch Rocket System,” said Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The Fatah-1 weapon system has the capacity to deliver conventional warhead up to a range of 140 kilometers with high precision.
The weapon system will further enhance Pakistan Army’s capability of precision engagement deep inside enemy territory.
The President, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and COAS have also congratulated the participating troops and scientists on successful conduct of flight test, ISPR added.
What is a Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS)?
A multiple rocket launcher (MRL) or multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is a type of rocket artillery system that contains multiple launchers which assembled onto a same platform, and shoots its rocket ordnance in a fashion similar to a volley gun.
Rockets are self-propelled in flight and have different capabilities than conventional artillery shells, such as longer effective range, lower recoil, typically considerably higher payload than a similarly sized artillery platform, or even carrying multiple warheads.
Modern MRL systems can use modern land navigation (especially satellite navigation such as GPS) for quick and accurate positioning.
The accurate determination of the battery position previously required such an extent of effort that making a dispersed operation of the battery was at times impractical.
MRL systems with GPS can have their MRLs dispersed and fire from dispersed positions at a single target, just as previously multiple batteries were often united on one target area.
