Flammenwerfer 35

The Flammenwerfer 35, or FmW 35 [2] (flame thrower) was a one-man German flamethrower used during World War II to clear out trenches and buildings. It could project fuel up to 25 metres from the user.

Flammenwerfer 35
Type	Flamethrower
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Service history
In service	1935–1944
Used by	German Army
Wars	Second World War
Production history
Manufacturer	Different manufacturers
Produced	1935–1941
Specifications
Mass	35.8kg (79lb)
Crew	1 [1]
Action	nitrogen
Rate of fire	1180ml/s, 10 consecutive seconds
Effective firing range	25 m
Maximum firing range	27–33 yards (25–30 m)
Feed system	1 (3 gal) gasoline compound (fuel) 1 Nitrogen tank (propellant)
Sights	None

It weighed 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.[3] The firing device is activated at the same time with the Selbstschlussventil and is inside the protective pipe. The Flammenwerfer 35 was produced until 1941, when the lighter, slightly redesigned Flammenwerfer 41 began replacing it.[4]

See also

• List of flamethrowers

References

1. Alexander Ludeke (February 1, 2012). Weapons of World War II. Parragon Books. ISBN 978-1445411286.
2. "Portable Flame Thrower - Cartridge (Firearms) - Magazine (Firearms)". Scribd.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
3. Bishop, Chris (1998). The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II. p. 265.
4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2011-05-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

• "First World War.com - Weapons of War: Flamethrowers". Firstworldwar.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.