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| − | The '''Katyusha''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Heavy]]. Countries of all climates issued close-fitting padded helmets to their tank crews to protect their heads from impacting hard metal parts inside lurching tanks. This item is similar to the 1972-1983 Soviet TSh-4M padded canvas tanker helmet with headphones.<!-- Headphones were added to the TSh-4M in 1972. You can see the headband in the TF2 item.--><ref>Equipment Wiki, [https://equipment.fandom.com/wiki/TSh-4 TSh-4.]</ref> | + | The '''Katyusha''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Heavy]]. Countries of all climates issued close-fitting, padded helmets to their tank crews to protect their heads from impacting hard metal parts inside lurching tanks. This item is similar to the 1972-1983 Soviet TSh-4M padded canvas tanker helmet with headphones.<!-- Headphones were added to the TSh-4M in 1972. You can see the headband in the TF2 item.--><ref>Equipment Wiki, [https://equipment.fandom.com/wiki/TSh-4 TSh-4.]</ref> |
The Katyusha was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=152335516 contributed] to the Steam Workshop. | The Katyusha was [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=152335516 contributed] to the Steam Workshop. | ||
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Revision as of 00:17, 14 May 2022
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| Basic Information | |
| Worn by: | Heavy |
| Slot: | Cosmetic |
| Equip region: | Hat |
| Contributed by: | Sparkwire Svdl |
| Released: | July 10, 2013 Patch (Summer Event 2013) |
| Availability: | Drop, Craft, Purchase, Uncrate #64, Uncrate (Unusual), Chemistry Set (Collector's) or Unlocked Cosmetic Crate (Unique and Strange) |
| Tradable: | Yes |
| Giftable: | Yes |
| Craftable: | Yes |
| Paintable: | Yes |
| Nameable: | Yes |
| Craft No.?: | Yes |
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| Loadout Stats | |
 The Katyusha |
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| “ | Heavy is flying! Is greatest moment of Heavy's life!
Click to listen
— The Heavy
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The Katyusha is a community-created cosmetic item for the Heavy. Countries of all climates issued close-fitting, padded helmets to their tank crews to protect their heads from impacting hard metal parts inside lurching tanks. This item is similar to the 1972-1983 Soviet TSh-4M padded canvas tanker helmet with headphones.[1]
The Katyusha was contributed to the Steam Workshop.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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| An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge | Color No. 216-190-216 | Peculiarly Drab Tincture | Aged Moustache Grey |
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| A Distinctive Lack of Hue | After Eight | Radigan Conagher Brown | Ye Olde Rustic Colour |
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| Muskelmannbraun | Mann Co. Orange | Australium Gold | The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants |
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| Dark Salmon Injustice | Pink as Hell | A Deep Commitment to Purple | Noble Hatter's Violet |
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| A Color Similar to Slate | Zepheniah's Greed | Drably Olive | Indubitably Green |
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| The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime | A Mann's Mint | ||
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| Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) | Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) | Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) | Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU) |
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| Team Spirit (RED) | Team Spirit (BLU) | Operator's Overalls (RED) | Operator's Overalls (BLU) |
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| The Value of Teamwork (RED) | The Value of Teamwork (BLU) | An Air of Debonair (RED) | An Air of Debonair (BLU) |
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| Cream Spirit (RED) | Cream Spirit (BLU) | Unpainted | |
Update history
July 10, 2013 Patch (Summer Event 2013)
- The Katyusha was added to the game.
- [Undocumented] Added the Katyusha to the Mann Co. Store.
July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)
- [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.
Trivia
- The item's name and description refer to the Tupolev ANT-40, a Soviet bomber often affectionately nicknamed "Katyusha" (a derivative of the female name Catherine) due to its excellent performance in the Spanish Civil War.
- The name "Katyusha" is foremostly associated with BM-13, a Soviet rocket artillery vehicle of the WWII era.
Gallery
Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Katyusha.
References
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