DTI and Royal Thai Army Test and Evaluate D11A Multi-purpose Multiple Rocket Launcher Prototype
10 September 2024
Thailand's Defense Technology Institute (DTI) and Royal Thai Army (RTA) were testing and evaluating a prototype of the D11A Multi-Purpose Rocket and Missile Launcher at vehicle driving training and testing range of RTA's Army Transportation Department in Kanchanaburi Province on 4-6 September 2024. (Defense Technology Institute)The D11A Multi-Purpose Multiple Launch Rocket System (MPS) is a Thai-developed version of the PULS (Precise and Universal Launching System) self-propelled multiple rocket launcher system from Israeli company Elbit Systems that incorporates two modular launchers mounted on a 10-tonne Tatra 6x6 truck chassis from the Czech Republic.
The D11A Multi-Purpose Multiple Launch Rocket Vehicle has the capability to change new rocket pods instantly (less than 10 minutes), supports rocket firing with a maximum firing range from 40km to 300km, from 122mm unguided rockets (Russian GRAD), which supports the DTI-2 rocket developed in Thailand and the Chinese SHE-30 and SHE-40 rockets that can be used with the Chinese SR4 self-propelled multiple rockets that the Royal Thai Army already has in service.
Most recently in August 2024, the Royal Thai Army approved the purchase of 563 SHE-30 rockets for 160,481,855.10 baht ($4,757,837.65) and 505 SHE-40 rockets for 151,730,215.61 baht ($4,498,376.05) from China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO), a Chinese state-owned arms manufacturer, increasing the number of ammunition and making it ready for use with existing systems.
While the 122mm Accular guided missile with an effective range of 40km, 18-round firing set (up to two pods, totaling 36 rounds) will be the first surface-to-surface missile to be tested for live firing at the Khao Phulon Artillery Range, Artillery Training Center, Lopburi Province, with a firing range of 19km within the fiscal year 2024, including the 306mm EXTRA guided missile with an effective range of 150km, 4-round firing set (two pods, totaling 8 rounds) and 370mm Predator Hawk guided missiles, effective range 300km, 2-shot launcher (two pods, total 4 rounds). In addition, Israel's Elbit Systems has also offered the SkyStriker autonomous loitering munitions, which can be fired from the D11A multi-purpose multiple-barrel rocket launcher. If it enters production and is put into service, it will greatly increase the capabilities of the Royal Thai Army.
(AAG)
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