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The Details of the Rocket System

by William Congreve

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The Ranges of These Different Natures of Rocket Ammunition Are as Follow

ELEVATIONS (in Degrees), RANGES (in Yards)
Nature of Rocket.Point Blank, or
Ground Practice.
20 to 25°25 to 30°30 to 35°35 to 40°40 to 45°45 to 50°50 to 55°55 to 60°60 to 65°
6, 7, and 8 inch2,100 to 2,500
42-Pounder2,000 to 2,5002,500 to 3,000
32-Pounder1,000 to 1,2001,000 to 1,5001,500 to 2,0002,000 to 2,5002,500 to 3,0003,000 to 3,200
24-Poundernearly the same ranges.
18-Pounder1,0001,000 to 1,5001,500 to2,0002,000 to2,500
12-Poundernearly the same.
9-Pounder800 to 1,0001,000 to 1,5001,500 andupwards.2,000 to2,200
6-Poundernearly the same.

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