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BM-13N
II
Rank
AB
2.7
RB
2.7
SB
2.7
Battle rating
USSR
Game nation
Tank destroyer
Main role
Premium vehicle
Status
General information

The BM-13N is a premium gift Soviet tank destroyer also known as "Katyusha". It was introduced during Update 1.67 "Assault" as part of the 2017 Victory Day Event. It later returned as part of the Hot Tracks trophy and is currently only obtainable from different trophies or the marketplace via a coupon.

One of the most unusual vehicle in game, to say the least. Not only is its truck-based configuration not the most common, it also uses 16 x 132 mm M13 rockets as its main armament, has limited traverse, has only 2 crew members, and a gun depression of +8°. The last is somewhat compensated by its ability to lean forwards with a hydropneumatic suspension system usually found on Rank 5 vehicles and up. Its gameplay is somewhat comparable to other rocket-armed premium machines such as the T34 Calliope or Panzerwerfer 42, but remains a rather unique experience.

The Katyusha is an artillery piece, belonging more in an artillery formation than in a tank battle. One should stay at a distance from the enemy since its rockets have a blind zone of about 250 m in front of the truck when moving on a flat surface. This is best used as it was back in the days: to support allies.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 5 / 5 / 5 mm
Turret 5 / 5 / 5 mm
Visibility 75 %
Crew 2 persons
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 7278 km/h
Backward 10 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 1210.62117.1 hp/t
Engine power 9584166135 hp
Weight 7.9 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
132 mm M13 rocket
Ammunition 16 rounds
Vertical guidance 7 / 45°
Horizontal guidance -10 / 10°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 4.94.28.56.27612.28.8 °/s
Vertical 2.11.76.44.132.49.15.9 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
R404040404040
Economy
Repair cost
AB 1,506 SL
RB 1,542 SL
SB 1,456 SL
Crew training 10,000 SL
Experts 570,000 SL
Aces 330 GE
Research Aces 67,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (90 / 135 / 155) % SL
2 x 136 % RP
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All modifications are unlocked

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