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Ancient Chinese and Korean Rocket Technology Demonstrated
Multiple rocket launchers used in battle over 500 years ago. History and explanation with a modern demonstration of the ancient
Chinese bees-nest rocket launcher, by model maker Richard Windley.
A multiple rocket launcher, dating from 1400 AD, is shown at the War Memorial Museum in Seoul, Korea. Interview with Dr. Yeon-Seok Chae.
Rockets used by Chinese against the Mongols in 1232 during the battle of Kai-Keng.
Tseng Kung-Liang, an official of the Chinese goverment, penned a comprehensive account of gunpowder's application to weapons in 1045 (Song Dynasty, 960-1279)
It was called "Wu-ching Tsung-yao" (Complete Compendium of Military Classics), and it detailed the use of ballistic fire arrows.
The first writings on this in the west is found in the military writings of al-Hasan al-Rammah (1285), when Arabs began using gunpowder propelled fire arrows in combat.
Chinese bees-nest rocket launcher, by model maker Richard Windley.
A multiple rocket launcher, dating from 1400 AD, is shown at the War Memorial Museum in Seoul, Korea. Interview with Dr. Yeon-Seok Chae.
Rockets used by Chinese against the Mongols in 1232 during the battle of Kai-Keng.
Tseng Kung-Liang, an official of the Chinese goverment, penned a comprehensive account of gunpowder's application to weapons in 1045 (Song Dynasty, 960-1279)
It was called "Wu-ching Tsung-yao" (Complete Compendium of Military Classics), and it detailed the use of ballistic fire arrows.
The first writings on this in the west is found in the military writings of al-Hasan al-Rammah (1285), when Arabs began using gunpowder propelled fire arrows in combat.
Aug 10, 2008 1:42 AM
