Aspects in Breadth - Technology Flashcards
When were Carronades used between?
from the late 18th century until about 1820
What ship first used the Carronade?
HMS Rainbow in 1782
What type of Cannon was used by the Royal Navy and how was it used?
- Short, smoothbore, cast-iron cannon used by
Royal Navy - Used as a powerful, short-range, anti-ship and anti-crew weapon in close quarter fighting
When were carronades phased out of the Royal Navy and why?
Carronades phased out of Royal Navy by 1851 as not effective against structure but devastating against
people + ineffective against windage
What was windage?
the influence of the wind in deflecting the course of a projectile
When were Congreve rockets first used?
1804
Who designed the Congreve rocket and what rocket was it based on?
- Designed and developed by Sir William Congreve
- Based on Mysorean Rockets
When was the Congreve rocket first used in the Navy and how many rockets were fired?
- First used October 1806 on attack on Boulogne
- 24 Cutters (Small
Warships) fired 2,000
rockets with limited
success
What was the Duke of Wellington’s view on Congreve rockets?
Duke of Wellington
reminded about their lack of accuracy
What were the problems with the Congreve Rocket?
frivolous and unnecessary, problems of inaccuracy were never solved, rockets did not store well and reacted badly to extreme
temperatures, taken out of service due to advances in steel artillery
When were the Congreve’s taken out of service?
Late 19th Century, rockets taken out of service due to advances in steel artillery
Who designed the Armstrong rocket and when was it created?
William Armstrong, 1855
What was breech loading?
a breechloader is a firearm in which the user loads the ammunition from the breech end of the barrel
What type of Armstrong was used by the British Army?
BL 12 pounder
What type of Armstrong was used by the British Navy?
Armstrong 12-pounder with quick fire version
