NAME (NATIVE) – kleine Flammenwerfer (Kleif) M.1914
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – Germany
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1914
LENGTH (GUN) – 152.4 cm (60 in) Model 1914 lance
LENGTH (HOSE) – 152.4 cm (60 in)
HEIGHT (TANK GROUP) – 59.9 cm (23.6 in)
FUEL TANK DIAMETER – 24.9 cm (9.8 in)
PROPELLANT TANK DIAMETER – 24.9 cm (9.8 in) (top section of the fuel tank)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 18.15 kg (40 lb)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 33.21 kg (71 lb)
WEIGHT (GUN GROUP) – 6.99 kg (15 lb 7 oz)
WEIGHT (HOSE) – 3.08 kg (6 lb 13 oz)
TYPE OF IGNITION – Pressure-initiated pyrotechnic black powder/magnesium cartridge
CONTINUOUS DURATION OF FIRE – 15 seconds with 6mm (0.2 inch) nozzle
PROPELLANT – Nitrogen or Carbon dioxide
PROPELLANT PRESSURE – 1,827 kPa (265 psi)
FUEL – Blue oil – Oil of Acetone, Wood tar, Creosote
FUEL CAPACITY – 15.9 l (4.2 US gallons)
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 50 to 60 feet
FEED DEVICE – Single fuel tank
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT – 15.06 kg (33 lb 3 oz)
STATUS – Obsolete
SERVICE – Imperial German Military and Allies
This weapon was a converted (improved) version of the Kleif Model 1912 version, which was the first production-model portable flamethrower used during World War I
