Bm-13n Katyusha : On Zis-6 Paperback / softback

by Albert Osinski

Part of the Topshots series

Paperback / softback

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Description

Katyusha multiple rocket launchers are a type of rocket artillery first built and fielded by the Soviet Union in World War II.

Compared to other artillery, these multiple rocket launchers deliver a devastating amount of explosives to an area target quickly, but with lower accuracy and requiring a longer time to reload.

They are fragile compared to artillery guns, but inexpensive and easy to produce.

Katyushas of World War II, the first self-propelled artillery mass-produced by the Soviet Union, were usually mounted on trucks.

This mobility gave them another advantage: being able to deliver a large blow all at once, and then move before being located and attacked with counter-battery fire. Katyusha weapons of World War II included the BM-13 launcher, light BM-8, and heavy BM-31.

Today, the nickname is also applied to newer truck-mounted Soviet multiple rocket launchers-notably the common BM-21-and derivatives. This pictorial album of detailed photographs provide a great resource for the modeller and enthusiast. About the SeriesThis is a classic series of highly illustrated books on the best machines of war, with several hundred photographs of each aircraft or vehicle.

With close-up views of the key features of each machine, including its variations, markings and modifications, customising and creating a model has never been easier.

Includes extra features such as decals and masking foil.