an early
war rocket developed by
Sir William Congreve (1772 - 1828), and first used successfully in 1806. It carried an explosive
charge and was said to have a
range of two miles. Also known as a Congreve
rocket.
a
reference to the Congreve
rocket developed in the early nineteenth century by British
colonel William Congreve (1772-1828). Tubular in shape, it weighed between 25 to 60
pounds (11.3 to 27.22 kg), had a
range of almost 3 miles (4.8 km), and was armed with explosives and sometimes packed with
steel balls that burst outward when the
rocket detonated.