A huo che (火 車, fire cart) was a Chinese multiple rocket launcher developed for firing multiple fire arrows.
History[]
Huo Ches were used in the Ming dynasty in the Jingnan War and were carried on the ships of Zheng He during his voyages to India and Africa.
Usage[]
Huo Ches were primarily used in a defensive manner for close-range infantry support.
See also[]
- Hwacha
- Fire arrow
- Ribauldequin
- Huolongjing
- Wubei Zhi
- Katyusha, a multi-barrel Soviet rocket launcher used in World War 2.
- Type 63 multiple rocket launcher and RPU-14 - modern versions of light MRL
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