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
