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| GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL |
| Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION |
| Section M - CHEMICAL WARFARE VEHICLES |
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I–M–3 |
| VEHICLE, FLAMETHROWER, Sd.Kfz. 251/16 |
| Mittlerer Flammenwerfer Panzerwagen |
| M.Fm.W.Pz.Wg. |
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This vehicle serves as an armored carrier for flamethrowers. |
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There are no markings of identification value. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
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The vehicle is the same as the Sd.Kfz. 251 used for rocket projector (item I–M–1), and has two flamethrowers, one on each side, protected by "V" shaped armor plate. The flamethrowers are the same as the type used on trailers, item I–P–14. |
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The flamethrowers fuel is stored in two tanks within the vehicle and pumped to the projectors by a gasoline engine-powered pump. The vehicle also has a machine gun mounted above the driver's seat. |
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I–M–3 |
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Vehicle, Flamethrower, Sd.Kfz. 251/16 |
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Mittlerer Flamenwerfer Panzerwagen |
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M.Fm.W.Pz.Wg. |
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