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Kleinflammenwerfer
The first German man-portable flamethrower was called the ''Kleinflammenwerfer'' ('small flamethrower') or ''Kleif''. Fuel was stored in a large vertical, cylindrical backpack container. High-pressure propellant was stored in another, smaller container attached to the fuel tank. A long hose connected the fuel tank to a lance tube with an igniting device at the nozzle. The propellant forced the fuel through the hose and out of the nozzle at high speed when a valve was opened. The igniting device at the nozzle set fire to the fuel as it sprayed out. The flamethrower was operated by two soldiers, one carrying the fuel and propellant tanks, another wielding the lance (though it was 31.8 kg it could be operated by one soldier). '' Wex'', a replacement for the ''Kleif'', was introduced in 1917 after the third battle of Ypres. The ''Kleinflammenwerfer'' was created by and developed by Richard Fiedler, alongside the ''Grossflammenwerfer'', which was a larger flamethrower. See also *Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grossflammenwerfer
The ''Grossflammenwerfer'' or ''Grof'' is a large flamethrower, designed to be used from the trenches. In addition to man-portable units, the Germans designed heavy flamethrowers before and during the First World War. The fuel and propellant containers were too large and heavy for mobility, but the hose could be long enough to be carried out of the trenches closer to the enemy. Multiple propellant and fuel containers could be connected together to improve range and usage time. These flamethrowers were the first flamethrowers made by Richard Fiedler. He also made the '' Kleinflammenwerfer'', which is more portable and easier to use than the ''Grossflammenwerfer''. See also *List of flamethrowers This page is a list of flamethrowers of all forms from all around the world.Small arms illustrated, 2010 Human portable Vehicle mounted Static See also * List of pistols * List of revolvers * List of assault rifles * List of sniper rifle ... References * Flamethrowers of the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Flamethrowers
This page is a list of flamethrowers of all forms from all around the world.Small arms illustrated, 2010 Human portable Vehicle mounted Static See also * List of pistols * List of revolvers * List of assault rifles * List of sniper rifles * List of machine guns * List of firearms * List of weapons References {{reflist Flamethrowers A flamethrower is a ranged incendiary device designed to project a controllable jet of fire. First deployed by the Byzantine Empire in the 7th century AD, flamethrowers saw use in modern times during World War I, and more widely in World W ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
