Congreve rocket

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:military_unit
British military history
British colonial expansion
British artillery doctrine
British military innovation
gptkbp:caliber 32 pounds
gptkbp:date 1804
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:developer early 19th century
gptkbp:famous_for incendiary capabilities
gptkbp:first_introduced 1805
gptkbp:historical_context early 19th century warfare
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future rocket designs
gptkbp:historical_significance early military rocket system
pioneered military rocket use
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Congreve rocket
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:rocket
rocket propulsion research
rocket artillery tactics
gptkbp:influenced_by modern artillery
Napoleon's use of rockets
gptkbp:inspired modern fireworks
gptkbp:inspired_by Chinese fire arrows
gptkbp:invention gptkb:William_Congreve
gptkbp:is_driven_by gunpowder
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:launched tube launch
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Waterloo
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Alma
gptkbp:notable_feature aerodynamic design
high visibility during flight
large smoke trail
stabilizing stick
gptkbp:notable_traits simple construction
high explosive payload
effective against fortifications
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:British_Navy
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:range up to 3 miles
gptkbp:replaced_by guided missiles
gptkbp:retired gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:retirement_year increased range of artillery
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Katyusha_rocket_launcher
gptkbp:type military rocket
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Battle_of_Balaclava
gptkb:Battle_of_Inkerman
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Somme
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkb:Battle_of_San_Juan_Hill
gptkb:Battle_of_Verdun
gptkb:Crimean_War
gptkb:Battle_of_Gallipoli
gptkb:Siege_of_Sevastopol
gptkb:Battle_of_Omdurman
gptkb:Battle_of_Taku_Forts
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Marne
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Burmese_War
gptkb:Siege_of_Delhi
gptkbp:weight approximately 10 to 32 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Congreve_family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6