07-040-916
NAME – Kleif Model 1915 Small Flamethrower
NAME (NATIVE) – kleine Flammenwerfer (Kleif) M.1916, spätes Modell [small flamethrower (Kleif) M.1916 Late model]
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – Germany
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1916
LENGTH (GUN) – 152.4 cm (60 in) Model 1914 lance
LENGTH (HOSE) – 152.4 cm (60 in)
HEIGHT (TANK GROUP) – 62 cm (24.41 in) including raised handle
WIDTH (TANK GROUP) – 43 cm (16.93 in) including oil outflow pipe
DEPTH (TANK GROUP) – 40.1 cm (15.78 in
FUEL TANK DIAMETER – 25.4 cm (10 in)
PROPELLANT TANK DIAMETER – 12.7 cm (5 in)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 12.8 kg (28 lb 4 oz)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 30.8 kg (68 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 – 25 seconds with 6mm (0.2 in) nozzle, 12 seconds with 8mm (0.3 in) nozzle
PROPELLANT – Compressed nitrogen or air
PROPELLANT PRESSURE – 2,330 kPa (338 psi)
FUEL – Blue oil – Oil of Acetone, Wood tar, Creosote
FUEL CAPACITY – 19 l (5 US gallons)
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 21.9 m (72 feet) with 6mm (0.2 in) nozzle, 32 m (105 feet) with 8mm (0.3 in) nozzle
FEED DEVICE – 19 l (5 US Gallon) fuel mixture
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT – 18 kg (39 lb 11 oz)
STATUS – Obsolete
SERVICE – Imperial German military
