This is the recently updated Rocket Cart. It is a siege weapon added to the East Asian civilization, replacing the Mangonel.
However, during the cross-validation of the feeds from both sides, we discovered that there was an error in the appearance of the Rocket Cart.
So this time, I will clearly and accurately convey the differences between the “Hwacha” used in Korea and the “Wubiji Tank” of China.
- design
- A document on “Hwacha and Singijeon” included in “Gukjo Oryeui Seorye Byeonggi Doseol,” a specialized book on weapons that contains blueprints and instructions for use of Korean military weapons.
- The design of the “Wu Bi Zhi Tank” that appears in China’s Wu Bi Zhen.
- Actual restoration.
ㅣ What is the problem?
The Chinese mainland is very large, so it is very difficult to gain an advantage over the Jurchen horse-riding people by using Joseon-style cavalry. This is because China has a lot of wide plains, so the most efficient form was considered when constructing large-scale barricades and defensive lines through mass deployment.
On the other hand, in the case of Joseon, from the beginning, they somewhat gave up on using it on flat ground, considering the situation where they would face the enemy head-on as limited, and even adopted a complex and expensive method of designing a battle cart to match the gunpowder weapon, investing more in the characteristics of an artillery that was suitable for mountainous terrain while inflicting great damage with pure fire, and the concept of the gunpowder turret was further differentiated and emphasized.
In conclusion, the Rocket Cart’s appearance is not Chinese at all. Rather, it is closer to Joseon (Korean), and the verification of its appearance is also very wrong.
PS: Both sides started developing their weapons around the 13th century with the rocket weapon system (firearm), but eventually, due to differences in geographical environments, their weapon development systems also became different. In the end, both sides’ weapons are truly amazing weapons when viewed from a modern perspective.
Also, the content of the word “Shingi-jeon” in China is as follows:
The word and meaning of “Shingi-jeon” in China
= Refers to the “yakgtong” part of the launcher of the Ilwabongjeon.
The word and meaning of “Shingi-jeon” in Joseon
= Refers only to the arrow itself, which is propelled by gunpowder.