One-Shot Flamethrower 46

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NAME – One-Shot Flamethrower 46

NAME (NATIVE) – Einstossflammenwerfer 46 [Single shot flamethrower 46]

COMMON NAMES – Para-Flame Thrower

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – German

DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1944

LENGTH (GUN) – 59.7 cm (23.5 in)

LENGTH (TANK) – 51.8 cm (20.39 in)

HEIGHT – 21 cm (8.27 in)

FUEL TANK DIAMETER – 7.2 cm (2.83 in)

WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 1.78 kg (3 lb 15 oz)

WEIGHT (LOADED) – 3.55 kg (7 lb 13 oz)

TYPE OF IGNITION – SM 10 Pull-igniter pyrotechnic cartridge

IGNITION CARTRIDGE WEIGHT – 0.020 kg (0.71 oz)

CONTINUOUS DURATION OF FIRE – 2-3 seconds

PROPELLANT – Pyrotechnic cartridge

PROPELLANT CARTRIDGE WEIGHT – 0.050 kg (1.8 oz)

PROPELLANT PRESSURE – 2,027 kPa (294 psi)

FUEL – Flammöl Nr. 19 (a mixture of light and heavy tar oils) [when available]

FUEL CAPACITY – 1.7 l (0.45 US Gallons)

EFFECTIVE RANGE – 27 m (30 yards)

MAXIUM RANGE – 40 m (44 yards)

FEED DEVICE – Single tank of fuel

FEED DEVICE WEIGHT – 1.77 kg (3 lb 14 oz)

STATUS – Obsolete

SERVICE – German military

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