07-062-933

NAME – Type 93 Flamethrower

NAME (NATIVE) –九十三式小火焔発射機 [Type 93 small flame launcher]

COMMON NAMES – Model 93

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – Japan

DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1933

LENGTH (GUN) – 119.7 cm (47.13 in)

LENGTH (HOSE) – 114.3 cm (45 in)

HEIGHT (TANK GROUP) – 38.1 cm (15 in)

HEIGHT (TANK GROUP) – 38.1 cm (15 in)

WIDTH (TANK GROUP) – 41.8 cm (16.5 in)

FUEL TANK DIAMETER – 15.2 cm (6 in)

PROPELLANT TANK DIAMETER – 14.9 cm (5.87 in)

WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 16.93 kg (37 lb 5 oz) Complete

WEIGHT (LOADED) – 25.85 kg (57 lb) Complete

WEIGHT (GUN GROUP) – 4.54 kg (10 lb)

WEIGHT (HOSE) – 0.68 kg (1.5 lb)

TYPE OF IGNITION – 10-round pyrotechnic cartridge cylinder

CONTINUOUS DURATION OF FIRE – 10 to 12 seconds

PROPELLANT – Nitrogen

PROPELLANT PRESSURE – 2,413 to 2758 kPa (350 to 400 psi)

FUEL – Gasoline, Kerosene, and fuel oil mixture

FUEL CAPACITY – 12.3 l (3.25 US Gallons) total

EFFECTIVE RANGE – 23 m (25 yards)

MAXIUM RANGE – 27 m (30 yards)

FEED DEVICE – Connected twin fuel tanks holding 12.3 l (3.25 US gallons)

FEED DEVICE WEIGHT – 9.92 kg (21 lb 14 oz) Gasoline/Oil mixture

STATUS – Obsolete

SERVICE – Japanese military