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GERMAN CHEMICAL WARFARE MATERIAL
Part I - GROUND WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION
Section P - FLAMETHROWERS AND ACCESSORIES

I–P–11

FLAMETHROWER, EMPLACED
Abwehr Flammenwerfer 42
 
PURPOSE:

This item serves as a fixed single burst flamethrower installation.

MARKINGS:

There are no markings of identification value.

DESCRIPTION:

This flamethrower consists of a fuel tank, a propellant chamber, and the projector tube. The tank is cylindrical, measuring 11 inches in diameter and 20 inches in height. The propellant chamber, a 10 inch length of 2 inch pipe, is attached to its top at an ang-le and off-center. The chamber holds a fiber cartridge which contains 3 sticks of slow burning propellant powder and an electric igniter; the cartridge is 8 inches long and has a pair of electric wire leads.

Welded to the center of the fuel tank is the "goose neck" projector tube which has a 9 inch vertical section and a 20 inch horizontal section. The empty flamethrower weighs 75 pounds and has a capacity of 5.5 gallons of fuel. The range is 50 to 60 yards.

I–P–11

Flamethrower, Emplaced
Abwehr Flammenwerfer 42

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