Holzkasten für Flammenwerfer 46Abwehrflammenwerfer 42
GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL
Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION
Section P - FLAMETHROWERS AND ACCESSORIES

I–P–10

CARTRIDGE, IGNITION, FLAMETHROWER
Zündpatrone für Patr. Strahlrohr
 
PURPOSE:

These cartridge are used in the "41 P" and Pz.Jg. 38 flamethrowers to ignite the fuel.

MARKINGS:

The wooden case holding 30 boxes of cartridges and also the small boxes themselve are marked: "Zündpatronen für Patr. Strahlrohr".

DESCRIPTION:

The small cardboard boxes hold 25 cartridges, each being 0.87 inches long and 0.40 inches in diameter. The box measures 2,2 x 1 x 2,25 inches. The cartridge contains a mixture of magnesium metal and barium oxide, which, when fired, burns for 4 seconds with a flame 3 inches long.

The above-mentioned cardboard boxes are packed 6 to larger size waxed cardboard box which is in turn packed in the wooden carrying case. The drawing on the opposite page shows the smallest box, the size containing 25 cartridges.

I–P–10

Cartridge, Ignition, Flamethrower
Zündpatrone für Patr. Strahlrohr

Holzkasten für Flammenwerfer 46Abwehrflammenwerfer 42