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To: RexBeach

A Katyusha is a multiple tube rocket/weapon... mounted on a vehicle. Russians had thousands of'm in WW2. Nickname... 'Stalin Organ'.


13 posted on 08/19/2005 6:53:28 AM PDT by johnny7 (“Hi Lloyd. A little slow tonight, isn't it?”)
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To: johnny7
A Katyusha is a multiple tube rocket/weapon... mounted on a vehicle. Russians had thousands of'm in WW2. Nickname... 'Stalin Organ'.

The more modern version is a bit larger, and can be fired from a variety of platforms, including a couple of crossed sticks, as the VC used to do. Couldn't hit anything that way, but it was useful in keeping everyone awake.

23 posted on 12/15/2005 4:30:51 PM PST by El Gato
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