Multiple launch rocket system
during the wwii years the multiple launch rocket system bm-13-16 katiusha became the symbol of soviet rocket artillery power. After the war launch system has installed on the new zil-157 chassis with high cross-country capabilities. The artillery part of the system has formed by 8 rail-type bilateral launch guides with16 rocket projectiles of m-13 (132mm) type. The multiple launch rocket system has developed at the beginning of 50s. The artillery part of the system has formed by 16 launch tubes with 16 turbo-rocket projectiles of m-140 type. Mlrs bm-24-12 was the most powerful rocket system in it's class in the world during mid-50s-early 70s period. The artillery part of the system has formed by 12 framed-cell launch guides with 12 turbo-rocket projectiles of m-24 type