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.