BM-21 - Revision history

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_183_egypt_bm_21}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the rocket.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of rocket (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of rockets that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this rocket in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Naval special armaments}}

[[Category:Naval special armaments]]

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 The BM-21 (sometimes known as the M-210) is a 122 millimeter unguided explosive rocket that was utilized mainly by the former Soviet Union and its allies, and is still in service in many countries to this date. It is highly versatile and has been placed on various ground and naval vessels, in large rocket launcher batteries of up to 40 tubes in a turret.
-=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
+=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon: ===
 {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_183_egypt_bm_21|}}
 == General info ==
-=== Effective damage ===
+=== Effective damage: ===
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of rockets that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
+The BM-21 rocket is comparable to other unguided rockets like the [[HVAR]], [[Wgr.41 Spr]], and [[S-13OF]] in terms of firepower and penetrative capability. All of these rockets can decimate light vessels like torpedo boats in a single hit, crippling them and causing often fatal fires. However, in terms of ship-launched naval rockets, the BM-21 outclasses everything at its B.R due to its superior explosive mass and burn time range. Furthermore, the maximum effective range of the rocket is increased greatly by the fact that the fuel burns for almost the entire duration of flight, which is possible as it is almost 9 meters long and contains a lot of fuel.
 == Usage in battles ==
-Currently, this rocket is only present on a single vehicle in game, the Pr.183 BM-21, a motor gun boat at BR 3.0. It is best used either as a naval artillery weapon to saturate the capture points or enemy spawn with a barrage of powerful splash damage, or as a close support weapon against groups of small enemy vessels or a single, larger ship. A number of placed shots against the weak points (e.g engine rooms or turret ammo storage) of much larger craft such as destroyers will severely incapacitate or immobilize the vessel, or even destroy it. One must keep in mind the rocket turret is on the rear of the craft, so it may be difficult to position or aim at targets directly ahead of it.
+Currently, this rocket is only present on a single vehicle in game, the Pr.183 BM-21, a motor gun boat at BR 3.0. It is best used as a naval 'artillery' weapon to saturate the capture points or enemy spawn with a barrage of powerful splash damage, which will take out most small boats in the area. However, should the circumstances permit, it can be used as a close support weapon against either groups of small enemy vessels or a single, larger craft. A number of well-placed shots against the weak points (e.g engine rooms or turret ammo storage) of much larger craft such as destroyers will severely incapacitate or immobilize the vessel, or even destroy it if fires or breaches are not repaired quickly enough. It can penetrate the waterline hull armour of many of the bigger ships of the BR it is situated in.
 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
 * Powerful explosive mass deals good damage against all targets.
-* Considerable armor penetration, capable of penetrating and destroying targets like the Maus, modern MBTs, and large ships. <ref>This external video demonstates the penetrative capabilities of the weapon between 0:08 and 0:42 seconds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd4lK19tyMk</ref>
+* Considerable armour penetration, capable of penetrating and destroying targets like the Maus, modern MBTs, and large ships. <ref>This external video demonstates the penetrative capabilities of the weapon between 0:08 and 0:42 seconds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd4lK19tyMk</ref>
+*
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Potentially difficult to aim
+* Potentially difficult to aim.
 * Limited supply of the rockets on the craft.
-* Relatively slow rocket speed means fast moving vessels will be able to evade fire.
+* Relatively slow muzzle velocity
+*
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 == External links ==
-* ''topic on the official game forum;''
+* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BM-21_Grad The Wikipedia page about this weapon.<references />
 {{Naval special armaments}}
 [[Category:Naval special armaments]]

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 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_183_egypt_bm_21|}}
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 [[Category:Naval special armaments]]

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 == Description ==
-''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
+The BM-21 (sometimes known as the M-210) is a 122 millimeter unguided explosive rocket that was utilized mainly by the former Soviet Union and its allies, and is still in service in many countries to this date. It is highly versatile and has been placed on various ground and naval vessels, in large rocket launcher batteries of up to 40 tubes in a turret.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
-<!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
+Pr.183 BM-21
-* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_183_egypt_bm_21}}
+{{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_183_egypt_bm_21|}}
 == General info ==
 === Effective damage ===
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe situations when you would utilise this rocket in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''
+Currently, this rocket is only present on a single vehicle in game, the Pr.183 BM-21, a motor gun boat at BR 3.0. It is best used either as a naval artillery weapon to saturate the capture points or enemy spawn with a barrage of powerful splash damage, or as a close support weapon against groups of small enemy vessels or a single, larger ship. A number of placed shots against the weak points (e.g engine rooms or turret ammo storage) of much larger craft such as destroyers will severely incapacitate or immobilize the vessel, or even destroy it. One must keep in mind the rocket turret is on the rear of the craft, so it may be difficult to position or aim at targets directly ahead of it.
 === Pros and cons ===
 ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
 '''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+A video guide/review of the weapon:
 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
+* [[Pr.183 BM-21]] This is the only vehicle to feature this weapon.
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''