Gordon
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Now the commie flame throwers are a hoot.Instead of compressed air blowing out the napalm they used a cartridge to pressurize the tank when you pulled the trigger!
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Mike Irwin
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"the nozzle unit used a housing containing 6 "matches"
Funny thing about those "matches..."
They're actually cartridges...
And they're apparently about the same size and shape as .38 S&W blanks...
Hum....
Funny thing about those "matches..."
They're actually cartridges...
And they're apparently about the same size and shape as .38 S&W blanks...
Hum....
trapshooter
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Would reduce the time required to 'kill it and grill it'. (One step procedure). Would not taste like mom's, though.
Should work on Tam's Undead Zombie Bears, but might require excessive amounts of fuel.
Should work on Tam's Undead Zombie Bears, but might require excessive amounts of fuel.
DadOfThree
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Flame throwers not regulated? There you go California! No, CCW? No problem. Just walk down the street in LA with your flame thrower pack on your back and the nozzle/launcher in the crook of your arm. I'm sure you wouldn't get the SWAT team called on you.... flame throwers are not regulated 
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Army flamethrowers weigh 74 LBS. The backpack portion contains both compressed air and napalm in separate tanks.
The burn time is only a few seconds. They are intended to be used in short bursts. The scenes shown in the movies are clipped together shots of several flamethrowers used in sequence, something like the 23 shot movie revolvers.
Ordinary gasoline is treated with a thickener (M1 Thickener -- I think) and loaded in the tank. The compressed air drives the thickened gasoline (napalm) out of the nozzle. I never saw any with blank cartridge igniters, they are probably obsolete.
Most flamethrowers were converted to CS dispensers during the late sixties and early seventies. They were issued to riot control units.
Problems -- if you use it without the thickening agent it may burn your hand off. It works with plain gasoline but the stuff is nearly explosive and the fire won't go out at the nozzle. There were very few volunteers to carry that d@mn thing in combat. Many are resistant to being burned alive if a booby trap sets off the napalm. It is far too heavy especally in the tropics.
I'd rather shoot the 106RR than carry a flamethrower!
Army flamethrowers weigh 74 LBS. The backpack portion contains both compressed air and napalm in separate tanks.
The burn time is only a few seconds. They are intended to be used in short bursts. The scenes shown in the movies are clipped together shots of several flamethrowers used in sequence, something like the 23 shot movie revolvers.
Ordinary gasoline is treated with a thickener (M1 Thickener -- I think) and loaded in the tank. The compressed air drives the thickened gasoline (napalm) out of the nozzle. I never saw any with blank cartridge igniters, they are probably obsolete.
Most flamethrowers were converted to CS dispensers during the late sixties and early seventies. They were issued to riot control units.
Problems -- if you use it without the thickening agent it may burn your hand off. It works with plain gasoline but the stuff is nearly explosive and the fire won't go out at the nozzle. There were very few volunteers to carry that d@mn thing in combat. Many are resistant to being burned alive if a booby trap sets off the napalm. It is far too heavy especally in the tropics.
I'd rather shoot the 106RR than carry a flamethrower!
My old firm [roading contractors] had a flamethrower for scrub burns. It also was available [like all of our gear] to the Rural Fire Brigade in an emergency, probably as a back burn starter.
Newsreel of WW2 infantry assaults often focus in on flamethrowers at work.Spectacular from one view, unimaginable from the other.
Newsreel of WW2 infantry assaults often focus in on flamethrowers at work.Spectacular from one view, unimaginable from the other.
MicroBalrog
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However, China still manufactures a version of the russian LPO-1, effective range - 70 meters, weight - 23 kilograms. That's what I call a gun!
H Romberg
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But where can you BUY one? My family thought I was odd on the 4th of July when i started igniting the fireworks with a propane torch. They'd love this! Plus, we've got this tree line we need to clear, and I thought.......
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