Sword Blades and Rockets

olikara · 22nd January 2008, 03:40 PM

A very interesting presentation about Tipu Sultan's War Rocket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHnjq4-Ixck

Nidhin Olikara

Jens Nordlunde · 22nd January 2008, 04:06 PM

Nidhin,

’A very interesting presentation ...’ you say. I have just seen something, which I have never seen before. For an army to have been attacked by sword rockets must indeed have been frightening.

I wonder how they figured out that the rockets would start to rotate when they lost speed, as I don’t think a rocket with a wooden stick would rotate; it must have had something to do with the weight of the sword – most interesting.

Jens

katana · 22nd January 2008, 04:32 PM

This may be of interest as well

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51FcH...eature=related

PART 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8LxMyudXes&NR=1

Regards David

Jim McDougall · 22nd January 2008, 05:02 PM

Absolutely fascinating Nidhin! I had never even the slightest thought of rocket propelled sword blades, despite the many innovative combination weapons that Indian armourers produced. I think it is most intriguing to see the many influences that seem to have come to India's weapons from China, and it would appear as noted in the film, that these terrifying rocket sword blades had impressive effect on the British as well.

Thank you so much for posting this

All the best,
Jim

katana · 22nd January 2008, 05:04 PM

China's ancient Rocket technology ...

http://www.youtube.com/v/OS50_Cd9vog

Jim McDougall · 22nd January 2008, 06:07 PM

Thanks so much David! This is really interesting stuff!!!

Battara · 23rd January 2008, 10:33 PM

I saw this program when it aired - great info.

22nd January 2008, 03:40 PM	#1
olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 100	Sword Blades and Rockets A very interesting presentation about Tipu Sultan's War Rocket. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHnjq4-Ixck Nidhin Olikara

22nd January 2008, 04:06 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,716	Nidhin, ’A very interesting presentation ...’ you say. I have just seen something, which I have never seen before. For an army to have been attacked by sword rockets must indeed have been frightening. I wonder how they figured out that the rockets would start to rotate when they lost speed, as I don’t think a rocket with a wooden stick would rotate; it must have had something to do with the weight of the sword – most interesting. Jens

22nd January 2008, 04:32 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	This may be of interest as well .......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51FcH...eature=related PART 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8LxMyudXes&NR=1 Regards David

22nd January 2008, 05:02 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,821	Absolutely fascinating Nidhin! I had never even the slightest thought of rocket propelled sword blades, despite the many innovative combination weapons that Indian armourers produced. I think it is most intriguing to see the many influences that seem to have come to India's weapons from China, and it would appear as noted in the film, that these terrifying rocket sword blades had impressive effect on the British as well. Thank you so much for posting this All the best, Jim

22nd January 2008, 05:04 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	China's ancient Rocket technology ... http://www.youtube.com/v/OS50_Cd9vog

22nd January 2008, 06:07 PM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,821	Thanks so much David! This is really interesting stuff!!!

23rd January 2008, 10:33 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,167	I saw this program when it aired - great info.