Huo Che
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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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