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* National Guardsman in ''[[King Kong (1976)]]'' | * National Guardsman in ''[[King Kong (1976)]]'' | ||
* [[James Whitmore]] as Trooper Sgt. Ben Peterson in ''[[Them!]]'' | * [[James Whitmore]] as Trooper Sgt. Ben Peterson in ''[[Them!]]'' | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 24 March 2010
In June 1943 the U.S. Army issued the M1A1 Flamethrower. The M1A1 Flamethrower used thickened gasoline as a fuel, and required two men to operate; an operator to wield the flamethrower itself, and an assistant to open the fuel source valves and carry extra fuel, tools, and weapons for the both of them. There were approximately 14,000 M1A1s were produced, and eventually replaced by the M2 Flamethrower.
Specifications
- M1A1 Flamethrower
- Weight: 70 Lbs
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- Range: 45-50 Yards
- Duration: 10 seconds of fire
The M1 Flamethrower can be seen in the following films used by the following actors:
Film
- U.S. Army Rangers including Glenn Wrage as Doyle in Saving Private Ryan
- National Guardsman in King Kong (1976)
- James Whitmore as Trooper Sgt. Ben Peterson in Them!
- Keith David as Childs in The Thing
- The Comedian in Watchmen