07-132-959
NAME – M9-7 Flamethrower
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1959
LENGTH (GUN) – 53.3 cm (21 in)
LENGTH (HOSE) – 95.3 cm (37.5 in)
HEIGHT (TANK GROUP) – 57.2 cm (22.5 in)
WIDTH (TANK GROUP) – 47.8 cm (18.81 in)
DEPTH (TANK GROUP) – 31.1 cm (12.25 in)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 11.79 kg (26 lb)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 24.72 kg (54 lb 8 oz) loaded with 4.2% thickened fuel
WEIGHT (GUN GROUP) – 2.04 kg (4 lb 8 oz) M7 Flame Gun
WEIGHT (HOSE) – 0.79 kg (1 lb 12 oz) M8 Hose
TYPE OF IGNITION – M1 5-round pyrotechnic cartridge cylinder, 8 to 12 seconds burn per round
CONTINUOUS DURATION OF FIRE – 5 to 8 seconds
PROPELLANT – Compressed nitrogen or air
PROPELLANT PRESSURE – 2,068 kPa (300 psi)
FUEL – 4.2% thickened gasoline, unthickened gasoline
FUEL CAPACITY – 17 l (4.5 US gallons)
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 40 to 55 m (44 to 60 yards) with thickened fuel, 20 to 25 m (22 to 27 yards) with unthickened fuel
FEED DEVICE – Two connected tanks containing 17 l (4.5 US gallons) fuel total
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT – 12.93 kg (28 lb 8 oz) 4.2% thickened fuel, 12.4 kg (27 lb 5 oz) standard gasoline
STATUS – Obsolescent
SERVICE – US Military and Allies
The M9-7 will discharge its load at a rate of 0.50 to 0.75 gallons per second
