BM-13 Katyusha

A Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a form of rocket artillery system which includes a reusable launcher. photo by Radomil, 29 May 2004, Poznan - Muzeum Uzbrojenia, Cytadela File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... photo by Radomil, 29 May 2004, Poznan - Muzeum Uzbrojenia, Cytadela File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A Redstone rocket, part of the Mercury program A rocket is a vehicle, missile or aircraft which obtains thrust by the reaction to the ejection of fast moving exhaust gas from within a rocket engine. ... Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ...

Several systems that fit this description have been used by various armies. Some are given this name explicitly.

The most famous system is the Katyusha rocket launcher used by the Soviet Union during World War II and by its allies during the Cold War. This was a simple system with low accuracy in which the launchers were mounted on the back of a truck. Modern systems are often mounted on armoured, tracked vehicles, have a range of tens of kilometers, and may be guided for accuracy. The 82mm BM-8 and 132mm BM-13 Katyusha rocket launchers were built and fielded by the Soviet Union in World War II. These launchers acquired this name, unofficial but immediately recognized in the Red Army, from the title of a popular Russian wartime song, Katyusha. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ... For the generic term for a high-tension rivalry between countries, see cold war (war). ...

The U.S. Army's M270 MLRS is widely considered to be the most advanced system, and is also in service with several other nations. The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Categories: Stub | Rocket artillery ...