Maxim rocket launcher

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rocket launcher
gptkbp:armament rockets
gptkbp:associatedWith Hiram_Maxim's_inventions
gptkbp:caliber various calibers
gptkbp:contemporary historical study in military technology.
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crewCapacity 1-2 personnel
gptkbp:culturalHeritage depicted in military history literature
gptkbp:design lightweight construction
early use of rockets in warfare
to provide mobile firepower
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Hiram_Maxim
gptkbp:fieldOfUse military applications
gptkbp:historicalContext development during the arms race
gptkbp:historicalImpact contributed to rocket technology advancements
gptkbp:historicalSignificance early development of portable rocket launchers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maxim rocket launcher
gptkbp:influenced subsequent rocket launcher designs
gptkbp:influencedBy earlier artillery designs
gptkbp:legacy various military forces
influence on modern artillery
gptkbp:length varies by model
gptkbp:lensType tripod or vehicle-mounted
gptkbp:notable_player manual
gptkbp:notableFeature several experimental models
gptkbp:notableUsers various countries' armed forces
gptkbp:operationalArea limited in modern warfare
gptkbp:operationalRange up to several kilometers
gptkbp:operationalStatus obsolete
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:productionCompany early 20th century
1910s to 1940s
gptkbp:range varies by model
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Maxim_machine_gun
gptkbp:replacedBy modern guided missile systems
gptkbp:safetyFeatures manual operation reduces risk
gptkbp:successor various modern rocket systems
gptkbp:supportRole varied by deployment
anti-tank and infantry support
gptkbp:technology varies by model
guided missiles
rocketry
gptkbp:training basic military training
gptkbp:type recoilless rifle
gptkbp:usedBy military forces
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:weight varies by model
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1910s