Studebaker US6 BM-13 Katyusha
GAS50255

Complete kit of the Studebaker US6 BM-13 Katyusha in 1/48 scale

The kit contains:

• Resin parts
• A brass photo-etched board
• Brass rods to make the wheels mobile if desired
• Assembly instructions with parts list and color photos: Download instructions

You can also contact us to have this model assembled and painted with the camouflage of your choice.

History of the Studebaker US6 BM-13 Katyusha

Katyusha is the nickname given by the Soviets to a multiple rocket launcher from World War II. Several batteries of Katyushas were generally aligned, with the aim of creating a very significant barrage and destruction. Their firepower was nevertheless impaired by strong inaccuracy in firing.

  It was nicknamed by the Germans "Stalin's organ" (Stalinorgel) because of the characteristic roar that each rocket produced when fired. Furthermore, the fact that they were arranged in a row on a truck chassis could actually make one think of a set of organ pipes. On July 14, 1941, an experimental artillery battery of seven launchers was used for the first time in combat against the German army at Rudnia, under the command of Captain Flerov. He used his battery and penetrated several kilometers into the German lines, creating a lot of damage.