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Early gunpowder weapon
fire lance (simplified Chinese: 火枪; traditional Chinese: 火槍; pinyin: huǒqiāng; lit. 'fire spear') was a gunpowder weapon used by lighting it on fire,
Fire_lance
Gun for an individual
gunpowder and pellet projectiles were mounted on spears to make the portable fire lance, which was operable by a single person and was later used effectively
Firearm
in weapons such as fire arrows, bombs, and the fire lance before the appearance of the gun in the 13th century. While the fire lance was eventually supplanted
History_of_gunpowder
earlier gunpowder weapon called the fire lance. The result was a projectile weapon in the shape of a cylinder that fired projectiles using the explosive pressure
History_of_cannons
14th-century military treatise from the early Ming dynasty (1368–1683)
'pear-flower lance' (li hua qiang). A fire lance as depicted in the Huolongjing. A 'fire lance' (huo qiang). A double barreled fire lance from the Huolongjing
Huolongjing
Device that launches projectiles
opposed to one which does not, such as the shrapnel shooting fire lance. As such, the fire lance, which appeared between the 10th and 12th centuries AD, as
Gun
Use of gunpowder in weapons during the Song dynasty
in the Song dynasty included fire arrows, gunpowder lit flamethrowers, soft shell bombs, hard shell iron bombs, fire lances, and possibly early cannons
Gunpowder weapons in the Song dynasty
Gunpowder_weapons_in_the_Song_dynasty
Early firearm, 13th-15th century
gonne or handgonne, is the first true firearm and the successor of the fire lance. It is the oldest type of small arms, as well as the most mechanically
Hand_cannon
Long spear used by cavalry
The English term lance is derived, via Middle English launce and Old French lance, from the Latin lancea, a generic term meaning a spear or javelin employed
Lance
Aspect of Chinese history
were all called 'fire trebuchets' because they were used to project fire-weapons like the (fire-)ball, (fire-)falcon, and (fire-)lance. They were the ancestors
Science and technology of the Song dynasty
Science_and_technology_of_the_Song_dynasty
Type of firearm propellant
By 1257 some fire lances were firing wads of bullets. In the late 13th century metal fire lances became 'eruptors', proto-cannons firing co-viative projectiles
Gunpowder
containing gunpowder projectiles were mounted on spears to make portable fire lances. Over the following centuries, the design evolved into various types
History_of_the_firearm
Chinese gunpowder projectile
predecessors of fire lances, the first firearm. Later rockets utilizing gunpowder were used to provide arrows with propulsive force and the term fire arrow became
Fire_arrow
Rapid and hot oxidation of a material
The Byzantine fleet used Greek fire to attack ships and men. The invention of gunpowder in China led to the fire lance, a flame-thrower dating to around
Fire
match is used for igniting flame throwers. The ancestor of firearms, the fire lance, also appears, but its usage in the 10th century is uncertain and no textual
Timeline_of_the_gunpowder_age
weapons as the fire medicine of the fire lances were described using a new word: "fire bomb medicine" (火炮藥), rather than simply "fire medicine." This
Military history of the Song dynasty
Military_history_of_the_Song_dynasty
Chinese bronze firearm dated to 1287
cannon, the fire lance, was a spear tied with a bamboo or paper barrel that could fire projectiles. The transition between the fire lance to the cannon
Heilongjiang_hand_cannon
Small explosive weapon that typically is thrown by hand
Publishing. p. 204. ISBN 978-0-87220-915-2. First known illustration of a fire lance and a grenade Bodde, Derk (1987). Chinese Ideas About Nature and Society:
Grenade
Imperial dynasty of China (960–1279)
for gunpowder, the invention of gunpowder weapons such as fire arrows, bombs, and the fire lance. It also saw the first discernment of true north using a
Song_dynasty
century during the Tang dynasty led to an array of inventions such as the fire lance, land mine, naval mine, hand cannon, exploding cannonball, multistage
List_of_Chinese_inventions
Jurchen-led imperial dynasty of China
re-usable version of the fire lance called the flying fire lance. The History of Jin provides a detailed description: "To make the lance, use chi-huang paper
Jin_dynasty_(1115–1234)
Weapons during the classical and medieval periods that used heat or burning for damage
invented, which increased the sophistication of the weapons, starting with fire lances, which led to the eventual development of the cannon and other firearms
Early_thermal_weapons
the fire lance prior to the Jin-Song wars, a Song text from 1000 and the Wujing Zongyao do make brief mentions of the fire lance. The fire lance, as implied
Military history of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
Military_history_of_the_Five_Dynasties_and_Ten_Kingdoms
Siege in China in 1132
is important in global history as the first recorded instance of the fire lance, an early ancestor of firearms, being used in battle. After the Jingkang
Siege_of_De'an
1125–1234 Jurchen campaigns in China
weapons. The siege of De'an in 1132 was the first recorded use of the fire lance, an early ancestor of firearms. There were also reports of incendiary
Jin–Song_wars
form of fire lance, the "flying" fire lance, that seemed to be more effective than earlier versions, with a tube that was still usable after firing and a
Military of the Jin dynasty (1115–1234)
Military_of_the_Jin_dynasty_(1115–1234)
Type of soldier equipped with a musket
bullet-moulds and muskets, and even a kind of primitive machine-gun. b The fire-lance was not yet quite dead Derk Bodde (1987). Charles Le Blanc; Susan Blader
Musketeer
1232–33 battle of the Mongol-Jin War
were beset with famine and disease. Jin soldiers defended the city with fire lances and bombs of gunpowder, killing many Mongols and severely injuring others
Siege_of_Kaifeng_(1232)
Australian Army VC (1981–2013)
initial phase of the clearance, Lance Corporal Baird's Platoon came under heavy fire and during the ensuing close-range fire-fight, a member of his team was
Cameron_Baird
Performance art using fire skills
Australia. Beltane Fire Festival Burnoff Busking Devil sticks Dexterity play Fire lance Fire performance (Indonesia) Fire staff Fire triangle Flame projector
Fire_performance
2008 studio album by The Sword
on the Billboard 200 chart. The single released from the album was "Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians", which did not chart. Gods of the Earth
Gods_of_the_Earth
American actor (born 1940)
Lance Henriksen (born May 5, 1940) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in various science fiction, action and horror genre productions
Lance_Henriksen
2008 wildfire in Southern California
of the fire, Lance & Carla Hoffman. Information on this foundation including benefits and donations can be found on Facebook's group "Tea Fire Survivors:
Tea_Fire
Japanese suicidal anti-tank weapon
bomb failed to explode. In the end, Van Thieng was killed in action. Fire lance Kamikaze Banzai charge Smertnik Fukuryu Schematic of the mines components
Lunge_mine
10th-century Chinese hand grenade
improved version of the fire lance called the flying fire lance. The History of Jin provides a detailed description: "To make the lance, use chi-huang paper
Thunder_crash_bomb
Large-caliber gun
("co-viative"), were placed in fire lance barrels at some point, and eventually, the paper and bamboo materials of fire lance barrels were replaced by metal
Cannon
First rockets
radius of 600 meters (2,000 feet), apparently due to shrapnel. A "flying fire-lance" that had re-usable barrels was also mentioned to have been used by the
History_of_rockets
Chinese military general, philosopher, and writer of the Yuan and Ming dynasties
Mongols. His Huolongjing, translated as the Fire Drake Manual, contains descriptions of fire arrows, fire lances, grenades, firearms, bombards, cannons, exploding
Jiao_Yu
Ming dynasty three barrel hand cannon
to fire it while kneeling—these would be called "Divine Machines." Historians have attributed their design to be refined from primitive fire lances—which
San_yan_chong
Military rank
gunners to fire. It is today equivalent to the rank of corporal in other branches. The rank of lance bombardier is the artillery counterpart of lance corporal
Bombardier_(rank)
Polearm traditionally used by Chinese armies
firepower alone. Spears were also combined with gunpowder tubes to create the fire lance. Various polearm weapons in the Wujing Zongyao Various spiked maces and
Chinese_polearm
2009 film by Miguel Arteta
boyfriend, police officer Lance Wescott. Nick takes Jerry's Lincoln, and crashes into a restaurant, starting a fire. Lance agrees to lie and report the
Youth_in_Revolt_(film)
Application of technology for use in warfare
projectile-fire cannon were found in late Song China. The first art depiction of the Chinese "fire lance" (a combination of a temporary-fire flamethrower
Military_technology
Taiwanese motorcycle manufacturing company
Australia) Jungle Lance Cabo 50/100/150 cc Lance Cali Classic 50/125/150/169 cc (the 169 cc is fuel injected, and marketed as a 200i) Lance Havana Classic
Sanyang_Motor
Concentration of ammunition on a designated target
of the musket, and they insist on holding tight to their fast lances (a type of fire lance), and although when comparing and vying on the practice field
Volley_fire
Chinese elite military unit of the Ming Dynasty
reconnaissance, mounted combat and signalling. Firearms equipped included the fire lance, fire arrows, volley guns, cannons and matchlock guns such as the arquebus
Shenjiying
Rocket artillery system with multiple launchers
invented during the medieval Chinese Song dynasty, in which the Chinese fire lance was fixed backward on a pike or arrow and shot at an enemy as early as
Multiple_rocket_launcher
water. The two fleets engaged in combat and the Song opened fire with fire-lances, fire-bombs, and crossbows. A large number of men died trying to cut
Military_of_the_Yuan_dynasty
1970s short-range ballistic missile of American origin
The MGM-52 Lance was a mobile field artillery tactical surface-to-surface missile (tactical ballistic missile) system used to provide both nuclear and
MGM-52_Lance
Gods of the Earth, which reached number 102 on the US Billboard 200. "Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians" was released as its sole single. In March
The_Sword_discography
Projectile propelled by a firearm, sling, or air gun
(1,600 mph). The first true gun evolved in China from the fire lance (a bamboo tube that fired porcelain shrapnel) with the invention of the metal hand
Bullet
bombard (Polish) Faule Mette bombard (German) Fire arrow, rocket arrow (Chinese) Fire lance, Huo Qiang lance hand cannon (Chinese) Grose Bochse bombard (German)
List of premodern combat weapons
List_of_premodern_combat_weapons
British casualties in Afghanistan, 2001–2021
of enemy small arms fire. Lance Corporal Mathew Ford, aged 30, from 45 Commando Royal Marines, died on Monday 15 January 2007. Lance Corporal Ford died
British Forces casualties in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
British_Forces_casualties_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
Firearm
hand. Grenade launcher Type 89 grenade discharger Hand cannon Cohorn Fire lance "Hand mortars: An early grenade launchers used from the 1500s through
Hand_mortar
everything came to Islam and the West fully fledged, whether it was the fire-lance or the explosive bomb, the rocket or the metal-barrel hand-gun and bombard
Historiography of gunpowder and gun transmission
Historiography_of_gunpowder_and_gun_transmission
Study of war and its impact on societies, cultures, and economies
was developed. The HNoMS Rap was the world's first torpedo boat. The fire lance, the predecessor of the gun, was invented in China between the tenth and
Military_history
Invasion of China from 1235 to 1279
The Mongols also utilized siege crossbows, while the Song used fire arrows and fire lances.[citation needed] Political infighting in the Song also contributed
Mongol conquest of the Song dynasty
Mongol_conquest_of_the_Song_dynasty
Topics referred to by the same term
method of land management in Australia Amazon Fire TV § Fire TV Stick Fire iron Fire lance, a weapon Fire staff This disambiguation page lists articles
Firestick
13th-century Mongol-Chinese campaigns
Southeast Asia brought gunpowder weapons with them, such as fire arrows and fire lances. The Vietnamese and the Cham developed these weapons further
Mongol_invasions_of_Vietnam
1260 battle between the Mamluk Sultanate and the Mongol Empire
cannons only reached Mamluk Egypt in the 1370s. According to Needham, fire lances or proto-guns were known to Muslims by the late 13th century and early
Battle_of_Ain_Jalut
Military rank
corporal commands a section, with a lance-corporal as second-in-command (2ic). When the section is split into fire teams, they command one each. In the
Corporal
Military rank
Lance corporal is a military rank, used by many English-speaking armed forces worldwide, and also by some police forces and other uniformed organisations
Lance_corporal
devotion to duty, Lance Corporal Cutshall upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." Lance Corporal Dennis Scalici, a fire team leader
List of decorated members of the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines
List_of_decorated_members_of_the_3rd_Battalion,_3rd_Marines
Series of armed conflicts conducted by Jin dynasty
innovations. The siege of De'an in 1132 included the first recorded use of the fire lance, an early gunpowder weapon and an ancestor of the firearm. The huopao
Timeline_of_the_Jin–Song_wars
Chinese multiple rocket launcher
radius of 600 meters (2,000 feet), apparently due to shrapnel. A "flying fire-lance" that had re-usable barrels was also mentioned to have been used by the
Huo_Che
Tactical role-playing video game franchise published by Nintendo
lances have an advantage against swords, swords have an advantage against axes, and axes have an advantage against lances. In the magic system, fire is
Fire_Emblem
Canadian racing driver (born 1998)
Lance Strulovitch (/ˈlɑːns ˌstrələvɪtʃ/; born 29 October 1998), commonly known as Lance Stroll (/ˌstroʊl/), is a Canadian racing driver who competes in
Lance_Stroll
American attorney and politician (born 1970)
Keisha Lance Bottoms (née Lance; born January 18, 1970) is an American attorney and Democratic politician who served as the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
Keisha_Lance_Bottoms
Firearms used during 14th - 17th century China
armed with "fire bombs, fire guns, fire arrows, fire seeds [probably grenades], large and small fire lances, large and small 'commander' fire-tubes, large
Gunpowder weapons in the Ming dynasty
Gunpowder_weapons_in_the_Ming_dynasty
Battles during Mongol invasion of China (1267–1273)
water. The two fleets engaged in combat and the Song opened fire with fire-lances, fire-bombs, and crossbows. A large number of men died trying to cut
Battle_of_Xiangyang
American sitcom
co-worker and confidant (season 3; recurring seasons 1–2) Josh Segarra as Lance Arroyo, Brooke's upbeat, sweet, and seemingly simple-minded ex who specializes
The_Other_Two
American rock and heavy metal band
the band was later forced by Chrysalis to fire Lance. However, they had already recorded 15 tracks with Lance for Chrysalis, which is the reason he receives
Mutha's_Day_Out
available at the time, such as an ample supply of gunpowder weapons like fire lances, rockets and flamethrowers. The fierce resistance of the Song forces
Mongol_conquest_of_China
1211–1234 campaign in northern China
450 troops out on boats from the southern gate at night, armed with fire-lances. They rowed along the river by the eastern side of the city, reaching
Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty
Mongol_conquest_of_the_Jin_dynasty
1363 naval battle of the Red Turban Rebellion
armed with "fire bombs, fire guns, fire arrows, fire seeds [probably grenades], large and small fire lances, large and small 'commander' fire-tubes, large
Battle_of_Lake_Poyang
British soldier, Victoria Cross recipient
Leakey the Victoria Cross as follows: Under fire yet undeterred by the very clear and present danger, Lance Corporal Leakey ran across the exposed slope
Joshua_Leakey
American professional wrestler (1981–2010)
Lance Kurtis McNaught (March 2, 1981 – August 13, 2010) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment
Lance_Cade
American football coach
as the defensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes, replacing the fired Lance Guidry. Greder, Andy (January 8, 2024). "Gophers hire Corey Hetherman
Corey_Hetherman
1643 battle of the First English Civil War
Fiennes from all blame for capitulating in 1643. Siege of Bristol (1645) Fire lance Plant, The Sieges of Bristol & Gloucester, 1643. Young & Holmes 2000,
Storming_of_Bristol
Type of projectile weapon used in whaling
lances, a well directed shot assures a quick kill. In 1874, a bomb lance was 21.5 inches long and pointed with three elastic feathers. It was fired from
Bomb_lance
warfare through their Military Revolution. The first "proto-gun", the fire lance, was introduced in 905 AD. This consisted of a bamboo or metal tube attached
Military history of China before 1912
Military_history_of_China_before_1912
1406–1407 Chinese military campaign
Luo Wen and Cheng Kuan ordered the firearm regiments to shoot chong and fire lance at the elephants. The elephants all trembled with fear and were wounded
Ming_conquest_of_Đại_Ngu
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
repeated attempts to recover them failed because of the intense hostile fire. Lance Corporal Noonan moved from his position of relative security and, maneuvering
Thomas_P._Noonan_Jr.
American music executive
Lance "Un" Rivera is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter, record producer, and music executive. Lance Rivera began his musical career
Lance_Rivera
14th century. For gunpowder weapons, it outlined the use of fire arrows and rockets, fire lances and firearms, land mines and naval mines, bombards and cannons
History of science and technology in China
History_of_science_and_technology_in_China
water. The two fleets engaged in combat, and the Song opened fire with fire-lances, fire-bombs and crossbows. The Song forces suffered heavy casualties
Military_of_the_Mongol_Empire
Luminous plasma created in an electric field
St. Elmo's fire (also called corposant, Hermes fire, furole, witchfire or witch's fire) is a weather phenomenon in which luminous plasma is created by
St._Elmo's_fire
Standoff Anti-Submarine
The Sea Lance was to be housed inside a watertight capsule which could be launched from an ordinary 21 inch torpedo tube. The Mk 117 digital fire-control
UUM-125_Sea_Lance
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
Lempire, France, Lance-Corporal Lewis was in command of a section on the right of the attacking line, held up by intense machine-gun fire. He saw that two
Allan_Leonard_Lewis
Chinese philosopher and politician (1311–1375)
their success to the use of the medieval Chinese firearm known as the fire lance. It was during this period that he wrote the books Extraordinary Strategies
Liu_Bowen
Royal Marine and English recipient of the Victoria Cross
After crossing an area of about 400 yards swept by machine-gun and rifle fire, Lance Corporal Parker was alone, the rest of the party having been killed or
Walter_Richard_Parker
American filmmaker
Lance Bangs (born September 4, 1972) is an American filmmaker and music video director. He directed the David Cross film Let America Laugh. Bangs has
Lance_Bangs
Military unit
Primitive tanks Traction trebuchet (Mongol trebuchet) Mong Dong Junk Fire lance (at least 14th century) Hand cannon (at least since 1390) 13th century
Royal_Vietnamese_army
Firearm component which guides the projectile during acceleration
process, as the first barrels in gunpowder projectile weapons such as fire lances. The Chinese were also the first to master cast-iron cannon barrels,
Gun_barrel
1997 film
confined to a mental institution. A paranormal research organization headed by Lance McCarty (Jack Coleman) bankrolls an expedition to recreate the circumstances
Time_Under_Fire
American baseball player (born 1976)
William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976), nicknamed "Fat Elvis" and "Big Puma", is an American baseball coach and former professional baseball outfielder
Lance_Berkman
standardization for arms and armor, early gunpowder weapons such as the Cannon and Fire Lance, and other advanced weapons, but also adopted nomadic cavalry and Western
Military_history_of_China
Fictional character from the television series Bones
Dr. Lance Sweets, Ph.D., Psy.D., is a fictional character in the American television series Bones. He was portrayed by John Francis Daley. Daley first
Lance_Sweets
DC comics fictional character
eventual husband, Larry Lance, a detective in Gotham City. Their union resulted in the birth of their daughter, Dinah Laurel Lance. In subsequent narratives
Black_Canary
One hundred years, from 1301 to 1400
University of Kraków Chinese text the Huolongjing by Jiao Yu describes fire lances, fire arrows, rocket launchers, land mines, naval mines, bombards, cannons
14th_century
FIRE LANCE
FIRE LANCE
Girl/Female
Muslim
A sharp weapon
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Faré)
Italian (Faré) : Lombard variant of Ferrari.English : topographic name for a dweller by the roadside, Middle English fare (Old English fær).English : variant spelling of Fair.
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, FIFE means "from Fife," a place said to have gotten its name from the legendary Pictish hero Fib.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin, Scottish
Dark of Peace
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
A Sharp Weapon
Male
Irish
Irish name derived from the Gaelic element dáire, DÃIRE means "fertile, fruitful."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or elegant man, from Old French fin ‘fine’, ‘delicate’, ‘skilled’, ‘cunning’ (originally a noun from Latin finis ‘end’, ‘extremity’, ‘boundary’, later used also as an adjective in the sense ‘ultimate’, ‘excellent’).Jewish (American) : Americanized spelling of Fein.
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of the Old Norse byname Skári, SGÀIRE means "sea-mew," another name for the common seagull.
Girl/Female
English
Fiery; God's Gift
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish
Motivator; Lovely; Beauty
Female
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Greek Maria, MÃIRE means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Fire Worshiper; Fire
Girl/Female
Australian, Italian, Latin
Flower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a wire drawer, from Middle English wīr ‘wire’.English : topographic name for someone who lived where bog myrtle grew, Old English wīr.English : habitational name from Wyre Forest in Hereford, Worcestershire, and Shropshire, probably named from a Celtic river name meaning ‘winding river’.
Boy/Male
Scottish
County name in Scotland.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Tall; Lofty; Slim; Towering
Female
Italian
Medieval Italian unisex name derived from the word fiore, FIORE means "flower."
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
A sharp weapon
Biblical
headdress
Girl/Female
French, German, Irish, Swedish
Tribe of the Irish; The Lord Judges
FIRE LANCE
FIRE LANCE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Person with a good voice
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, Jamaican
Cheerful
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Krishna, One who killed demon Madhu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Celebrity, Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Pashtun, Traditional
Beautiful; Peerless; Unique; Sole; Single; One
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Sun Rise
Male
French
French form of Latin Cælestinus, CÉLESTIN means "heavenly."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bangladeshi
Blessing
Boy/Male
Indian
A Mountain
Boy/Male
Indian
A great Man, A chief, A hero
FIRE LANCE
FIRE LANCE
FIRE LANCE
FIRE LANCE
FIRE LANCE
adv. & a.
On fire.
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
n.
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
v. t.
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
v. t.
To put upon a wire; as, to wire beads.
v. t.
To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.
n.
Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
imp. & p. p.
of Fire
v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
n.
One who fires or sets fire to anything; an incendiary.
v. i.
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
v. t.
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
v. t.
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
n.
Fire.
v. t.
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
v. i.
To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.
n.
A low fire used in chemical operations.
v. t.
To drive by fire.