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* U.S. Army infantrymen in ''[[The Thin Red Line]]'' (1998). | |||
* U.S. Army Rangers including [[Glenn Wrage]] as Doyle in ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' | * U.S. Army Rangers including [[Glenn Wrage]] as Doyle in ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 16 September 2013
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 infantrymen in The Thin Red Line (1998).
- U.S. Army Rangers including Glenn Wrage as Doyle in Saving Private Ryan
- National Guardsman in King Kong (1976)
- The Comedian in Watchmen
- US Marines in Oba: The Last Samurai
- Long Nguyen as the Vietnamese Priest in Seven Psychopaths
- US Marines in Battle Cry.