Hobby Boss 1/35 Military - GAZ-AAA with BM-13-16 Katyusha - 84572

The Hobby Boss 1/35 GAZ-AAA with BM-13-16 Katyusha (84572) is an injection moulded plastic model kit of the Soviet BM-13-16 Katyusha rocket launcher mounted on a GAZ-AAA six wheeled truck of the Second World War.

The BM-13-16 fired sixteen 132mm rockets in seconds, and the howl of a salvo earned it the German nickname Stalin's organ. Early launchers often used the GAZ-AAA before Lend Lease Studebakers became common. Katyusha rockets were first used in combat in July 1941 near Orsha, and the weapon became a symbol of Soviet resistance. Launchers were kept secret at first and crews were ordered to destroy them rather than allow capture. The combination of a simple truck and a powerful rocket battery makes an evocative Eastern Front model for a diorama.

Key Features

• GAZ-AAA truck with cab and three axle chassis
• BM-13-16 launcher with rails and rockets
• Decal sheet with Red Army markings
• Classic Eastern Front subject

Paints, glue and tools are required and are sold separately.