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The BM-13-16 – better known as the ''Katyusha'' ("little Katie") and dubbed ''Stalinorgel'' ("Stalin's organ") by German troops under its bombardment – was one of the first multiple rocket launchers in military service. The 16-shot launcher fired the M-13 artillery rocket. Intended primarily for Soviet trucks, it saw some use on tanks and naval vessels as well. It was short on range and accuracy, but put down a huge amount of explosive. A HE rocket costs $100. | The BM-13-16 – better known as the ''Katyusha'' ("little Katie") and dubbed ''Stalinorgel'' ("Stalin's organ") by German troops under its bombardment – was one of the first multiple rocket launchers in military service. The 16-shot launcher fired the M-13 artillery rocket. Intended primarily for Soviet trucks, it saw some use on tanks and naval vessels as well. It was short on range and accuracy, but put down a huge amount of explosive. A HE rocket costs $100. | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bWt81vhIyY Video of Katyusha firing] | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIY36UbDbQQ Katyusha (full version) AMV - Girls und Panzer OST] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIY36UbDbQQ Katyusha (full version) AMV - Girls und Panzer OST] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:02, 5 January 2014
BM-13-16 Katyusha, 132mm (Russia, 1941-1945)
The BM-13-16 – better known as the Katyusha ("little Katie") and dubbed Stalinorgel ("Stalin's organ") by German troops under its bombardment – was one of the first multiple rocket launchers in military service. The 16-shot launcher fired the M-13 artillery rocket. Intended primarily for Soviet trucks, it saw some use on tanks and naval vessels as well. It was short on range and accuracy, but put down a huge amount of explosive. A HE rocket costs $100.
Empty Weight (EWt.) and Cost exclude ammo; the weight of one rocket follows the slash.
TL | Weapon | Damage | Acc | Range | EWt. | RoF | Shots | ST | Bulk | Rcl | Cost | LC | Notes |
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6 | BM-13-16, 132mm | 6d×3 [6d+2] cr ex | 1 | 500/9,400 | 3,150/92 | 2 | 16(60i) | 44M | -13 | 1 | $10,000 | 1 | [1] |
Notes:
- [1] First Range figure is minimum range, not 1/2D.