Yad La'Shiryon

Sherman MAR-240 Multiple Rocket Launcher

This Sherman modification had a mounted launcher for 240mm rockets, similar to those fired by the Soviet Katyusha. Israel developed its version of the Katyusha from the Soviet BM-24 Katyushas captured from the Arabs during the Six Day War (1967).

Sherman Multiple Rocket Launcher
Vertical and traverse movement was controlled by a hydraulic system manufactured by Israeli Military Industries (IMI).

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