Katiusha

Katiusha BM-13 In 1928 the Soviet scientists Artomiev and Tikomirov designed a missile of 82 mm. capable of being thrown to a distance between 5 and 6 kilometres. Its construction was realized in the laboratories Dynamical of the Gas, of Leningrad. Ten years later it began the construction of frameworks, named "Boeivaia Mashina", machine of combat BM, qualified like " minelayer promoted to reaction ". The conjunction of both, the missile and the minelayer, gave place to one of the most been afraid and destroyers you arm of the Soviet: the Katiusha, also known like " Stalin's organs ". This weapon very demoralize for the adversary, was allowing to shoot 16 missiles of simultaneous way thanks to its design.

In effect, it was a question of a double ramp installed on a truck - the Soviet were estimating the North American Studebaker, though also there was used the ZIS or GAZ of three axes and 7,2 tons-, that was consisting of 16 pipes launchers. The weight of the load belong to 20 kg., and the time of load among 7 and 10 minutes. The volley lasted 10 seconds. Its tactical use was consisting of saturations fires, producing a strong psychological effect in the enemy given the intensity and speed of the shot.



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	Rocket launcher Katiusha Country: Soviet Union Period of activity: 1941 - current importance Calibre: 82 mm., 132 mm., 280 mm. Or 300 mm. Radius: 8 kms.		In 1928 the Soviet scientists Artomiev and Tikomirov designed a missile of 82 mm. capable of being thrown to a distance between 5 and 6 kilometres. Its construction was realized in the laboratories Dynamical of the Gas, of Leningrad. Ten years later it began the construction of frameworks, named "Boeivaia Mashina", machine of combat BM, qualified like " minelayer promoted to reaction ". The conjunction of both, the missile and the minelayer, gave place to one of the most been afraid and destroyers you arm of the Soviet: the Katiusha, also known like " Stalin's organs ". This weapon very demoralize for the adversary, was allowing to shoot 16 missiles of simultaneous way thanks to its design. In effect, it was a question of a double ramp installed on a truck - the Soviet were estimating the North American Studebaker, though also there was used the ZIS or GAZ of three axes and 7,2 tons-, that was consisting of 16 pipes launchers. The weight of the load belong to 20 kg., and the time of load among 7 and 10 minutes. The volley lasted 10 seconds. Its tactical use was consisting of saturations fires, producing a strong psychological effect in the enemy given the intensity and speed of the shot.
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Rocket launcher Katiusha