Type 100 Flamethrower

07-062-940

NAME – Type 100 Flamethrower

NAME (NATIVE) –百式火焔発射機[Hyakushiki Flame Launcher], Hyaku-shiki kaenhasshaki [Hundred-type flame launcher]

COMMON NAMES – Model 100

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – Japan

DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1940

LENGTH (GUN) – 90.2 cm (35.5 in)

LENGTH (HOSE) – 114.3 cm (45 in)

HEIGHT (TANK GROUP) – 38.1 cm (15 in)

WIDTH (TANK GROUP) – 41.8 cm (16.5 in)

FUEL TANK DIAMETER – 15.2 cm (6 in)

PROPELLANT TANK DIAMETER – 14.9 cm (5.87 in)

WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 11.65 kg (25 lb 11 oz)

WEIGHT (LOADED) – 25.17 kg (55 lb 8 oz) Complete

WEIGHT (GUN GROUP) – 3.86 kg (8 lb 8 oz)

WEIGHT (HOSE) – 0.68 kg (1.5 lb)

TYPE OF IGNITION – 10-round pyrotechnic cartridge cylinder, centerfire cartridges loaded with a black powder mixture

CONTINUOUS DURATION OF FIRE – 10 to 12 seconds

PROPELLANT – Nitrogen

PROPELLANT PRESSURE – 1,724  kPa (250  psi)

FUEL – Gasoline 50/50 mixture with light oil

FUEL CAPACITY – 12.3 l (3.25 US Gallons) total

EFFECTIVE RANGE – 25 m (27 yards) with 7mm nozzle, 20 m (22 yards) with 5mm nozzle

MAXIUM RANGE – 27 m (30 yards)

FEED DEVICE – Connected twin fuel tanks holding 12.3 l (3.25 US gallons)

FEED DEVICE WEIGHT – 9.92 kg (21 lb 14 oz) Gasoline/Oil mixture

STATUS – Obsolete

SERVICE – Japanese military

Width of flame @ 3 m (19 feet)

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