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Land ForcesRussia

BM-24 (Katyusha)

240mm multiple rocket launcherFielded 1947Pending verification
Land ForcesRUS
Length 6.7 m
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System
Type240mm multiple rocket launcher
Date of introduction1947
ProliferationAt least 5 countries
Crew6Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length6.7 m22 ftMed[1]
Width2.3 m8 ftMed[1]
Height2.91 m10 ftMed[1]
Combat weight9.2 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
ChassisZiS-151 chassisMed[1]
Engine1 x Zil-151Med[1]
Engine power109 hpMed[1]
Cruising range430 km267 mi · 232 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed65 km/h40 mph · 35 ktMed[1]
Variants
BM-24 (8U31)Basic model, mounted on a ZiS-151 chassis.[1]
BM-24M (2B3)Modified model, mounted on a ZIL-157 chassis[1]
BM-24TTracked model, mounted on an AT-S chassis[1]
Summary

The BM-24 is a multiple rocket launcher designed in the Soviet Union. It is capable of launching 240mm rockets from 12 launch tubes.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
RussiaAngolaAlgeriaNorth KoreaYemen
Sources
  1. BM-24 (Katyusha) Russian 240mm Multiple Rocket Launcher, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import