What is Rocket launcher?
[[File:Soldier with Bazooka M1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|An American soldier aims an M1 Bazooka.]] A '''rocket launcher''' is a [[weapon]] that shoots rockets. Rockets are [[Explosive material|explosives]] that fly towards their targets by burning [[fuel]]. Some rocket launchers are mounted on a [[truck]], and others are a type of [[recoilless rifle]]. [[Anti-tank guided missile]]<nowiki/>s became commonplace in the late 20th century because they follow their target even if they were not aimed straight at them. Rockets were invented by the Chinese after they discovered [[Gunpowder|gun powder]]. In [[World War II]], rocket launchers became powerful enough to destroy [[Tank|tanks]]. Many people mistakenly call all rocket launchers [[Bazooka|bazookas]], but the bazooka is only one type of rocket launcher. Other kinds include the [[Rocket-propelled grenade|RPG-7]], the [[M72 LAW|LAW]], the [[AT-4]], the [[SMAW]], and the [[Panzerschreck]]. [[Category:Ballistics]]