Singijeon, Rocket Weapon

The large 'Singijeon' is a rocket weapon produced in 1448, the 30th year of King Sejong. The large Singijeon with length of up to about 5.6m was a rocket bomb developed 4th in the world. This rocket bomb was made by attaching gunpowder pipe rolled with Korean traditional paper on the front side of the firing rod, and connecting ignition body in front of it. The bomb was designed to fly through the thrust of gunpowder and explode automatically when reached the target by transferring of the fire from gunpowder pipe to the ignition body.