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Physical Description:
steel (overall material)
canvas (overall material)
rubber (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 29 1/2 in x 37 in x 25 in; 74.93 cm x 93.98 cm x 63.5 cm
Object Name:
flamethrower
Object Type:
Gun
Other Terms:
Gun; flamethrower; Firearms; Army; Flame Thrower, Portable
Description:
Physical Description
United States Model 2A1 flamethrower.
General History
The original Model 1A1 flamethrower was troubled by ignition problems which were corrected in the M2 version. The simple mechanics of the flamethrower are overshadowed by its destructive nature. Two tanks are mounted side by side in a backpack-type configuration. One tank contains fuel, usually a thickened gasoline. The other contains compressed gas. They are mixed as they pass through a valve. The gas provides the force to propel the gasoline. At this point, the mixture is ignited and a sheet of flame produced.
Related event:
World War II  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Army. U.S. Army Chemical Corps, ENCOM
ID Number:
AF.65355M
Catalog number:
65355M
Accession number:
226768
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Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-2670-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_439992