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NAME – M8 Single-Shot Flamethrower
NAME (NATIVE) – M8 Portable One-Shot Flamethrower, E30 (developmental name)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1955
LENGTH – 80.6 cm (31.75 in)
HEIGHT – 22.9 cm (9 in)
FUEL TANK DIAMETER – 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
PROPELLANT TANK DIAMETER – 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 6.25 kg (13 lb 13 oz)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 12 kg (26 lb 8 oz)
TYPE OF IGNITION – Pyrotechnic cartridge
CONTINUOUS DURATION OF FIRE – 4-5 seconds
PROPELLANT – Electrically ignited burning propellant gas driving a spherical rubber piston
FUEL – Thickened gasoline (Napalm)
FUEL CAPACITY – 7.57 l (2 US gallons)
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 55 to 65 m (60 to 71 yards) with thickened fuel
FEED DEVICE – Single “U”- curved tank load of 7.57 l (2 gallons)
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT – 5.75 kg (12 lb 11 oz)
STATUS – Developmental
SERVICE – Evaluation
