07-040-917
NAME – M1917 Medium Flamethrower
NAME (NATIVE) – mittlere Flammenwerfer (Kleif) M.1917 [medium flamethrower (Kleif) M.1917]
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – Germany
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1917
LENGTH (GUN) – 1.5 m (59.1 in)
LENGTH (HOSE) – 1.52 m (60 in)
HEIGHT (TANK GROUP) – 70 cm (27.56 in) including tank cap and feet
WIDTH (TANK GROUP) – 38 cm (15 in) at waist support
FUEL TANK DIAMETER – 26 cm (10.24 in)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 13.65 kg (30 lb 1 oz)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 31.7 kg (69 lb 14 oz)
WEIGHT (GUN GROUP) – 6.99 kg (15 lb 6 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) nozzle, 12 seconds with 8mm (0.30 in) nozzle
PROPELLANT – Carbon dioxide or Nitrogen
PROPELLANT PRESSURE – 2,330 kPa (338 psi)
FUEL – Blue oil – Oil of Acetone, Wood tar, Creosote
FUEL CAPACITY – 19 l (5.02 US gallons)
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 22 m (72 feet) with 6mm (0.20 in) nozzle, 32 m (105 feet) with 8mm (0.30 in) nozzle
FEED DEVICE – 19 l (5.02 US gallons)
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT – 18.05 kg (39 lb 13 oz)
STATUS – Obsolete
SERVICE – Imperial German Guard Pioneer units
The large main cylinder contains the propellant (pressure) sphere at the top of the cylinder
