Pindad Acquired Certificate of Military Air Weapon Type of RHan 122 B

After completing a series of certification processes, PT Pindad (Persero) has finally succeeded in acquiring the certificates of military air weapon type for the Rocket RHan-122B in Aircraft Weapon: Artillery Ground to Ground Rocket category with number: IMMA TC AW / ROCKET 001-2019.

The certificate of type was given by Kapuslaik, Laksma Teguh Sugiono and received directly by the Director of Engineering and Development of PT. Pindad (Persero) Ade Bagdja at the Indonesian Ministry of Defense Office, Jakarta, Tuesday (24/7/2019).

In his remarks, the Kapuslaik Laksma Teguh Sugiono said that the certification process that had been completed could be a reference in its development.

"The hope for what has been achieved can be in accordance with the expectations of the existing consortium," he said

Teguh hopes that the RHan 122B program must continue to develop. Meanwhile, Ade Bagdja said this program will continue to develop. "Pindad is committed to this program, we still need to develop it, we will try further." he said. According to Ade Bagdja, as for some of the imperfect ones, consortium products will be upgraded.

RHan 122B is one of the programs that PT Pindad successfully completed with other members of the consortium, PT Dirgantara Indonesia, PT Dahana and Lapan. This program, which began in 2005, is a manifestation of PT Pindad's commitment in mastering the technology and developing the national defense industry.

The RHan122B specifications are listed as follows;

Rocket Type: Ballistic, Ground to Ground

Launcher Type: Compatible with GRAD 122mm, Launching from MLRS RM-70 GRAD

Fin Type: Wrapped Around Folded Aerial Fin

Propellant type: Composite Propellant

Caliber: 122mm

Propellant length: 2000mm

Propellant Star: 400mm

Propellant Hollow: 1,600 mm

Motor Tube Length: 2.903 mm

Rocket length: 2,810 mm

Propellant Weight: 24.6 kg

Rocket Weight Motor: 45.8 ± 0.20 kg

Rocket Weight: 60.8 ± 0.20 kg

Average Thrust: 1.437 kg

Burning Time: 3.3 sec

Total Impulse: 4,809 kgf.sec

Warhead: 15kg

Range: 30.5 km

Nozzle Type: Single

PT Pindad (Persero):

PT Pindad as a state-owned limited liability company was formed in 1983. The company whose historical roots have been established since the Dutch colonial period, is actively producing various defense equipment for Indonesian National Army (TNI), and has also exported a number of reputable products such as ammunition, weapons and combat vehicles to global market. In addition to defense equipment products, PT Pindad also produces industrial machinery and heavy equipment such as excavators, railroad hooks, traction motors, generators, tractors up to crane ships.

For more information, please contact:

Corporate Secretary, Tuning Rudyati

E-mail: tuning@pindad.com