| Flammenwerfer 35 | |
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| Type | Flamethrower |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1935-1945 |
| Used by | German Army |
| Wars | Second World War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Different manufacturers |
| Produced | 1935-1945 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 78.9 lb (35.8 kg) |
| Crew | 1 |
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| Effective range | 25 m |
| Maximum range | 30 m |
| Feed system | 1 (3 gal) gasoline compound (fuel) 1 Nitrogen tank (propellant) |
| Sights | None |
The Flammenwerfer 35, or FmW 35 [1] (literally, "flame thrower") was the one-man German flamethrower used during World War II used to clear out trenches and buildings. This was a deadly weapon that was extremely effective at close range. It could project fuel up to 25m from the user.
It had a weight of 35.8 kilograms (79 lb), and held 11.8 litres (2.6 imp gal; 3.1 US gal) of flaming oil, (Flammöl 19), petrol mixed with tar to make it heavier and to give it better range, which was ignited by a hydrogen torch providing about 10 seconds of continuous use. The firing device is activated at the same time with the Selbstschlussventil and is to be found inside the protective pipe. The Flammenwerfer 35 was produced until 1941, when the lighter, slightly redesigned Flammenwerfer 41 (FmW 41) began replacing it.[2] During the later stages of its service life, the trigger and muzzle section of the Flammenwerfer were dressed up to look like a standard infantry rifle in an attempt to disguise operators and keep them from being singled out by enemy snipers.
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