Le Prieur rocket

Nieuport 16 equipped with Le Prieur rockets

Le Prieur rockets (French Fusées Le Prieur) were a type of incendiary air-to-air rocket used in World War I against observation balloons and airships.[1] They were invented by the French lieutenant Yves Le Prieur and were first used in the Battle of Verdun in May 1916. Due to great inaccuracy their range was limited to about 115 metres (126 yards).

  1. ^ "First World War.com – "Le Prieur Rockets"". Retrieved 2006-08-20.