BM-1 Russian 107mm Single Launch Surface to Surface Rocket System

HEZBOLLAH Proliferation. The BM-1 is a Russian made, Single Launch Rocket System and is a single man-portable, tripod-mounted, launcher tube for 107 mm rockets which is designed for use by commando, guerrilla or special forces units. There is very little information available about this system however, photos and host nation news articles confirm their existence and use by guerrilla forces. The Type 85 is a Chinese made, single, man-portable tripod-mounted launcher tube for use by special forces units. The name “Katyusha” (Russian translation: “Little Katy”) was originally used by Soviet soldiers during World War II to refer to 82 mm and 132 mm rockets used by USSR forces. Today, however, reporters and analysts alike use the term for most of Hezbollah’s unguided artillery rockets fired from or designed for multiple rocket launchers (MRLs). According to a 2006 report, Hezbollah was estimated to hold between 7,000-8,000 107 mm and 122 mm Katyusha rockets, although this number has increased since.