| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Join our Discord! |
| If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here. |
Einstossflammenwerfer 46: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Image:Einstossflammenwerfer461.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Einstossflammenwerfer 46]] | [[Image:Einstossflammenwerfer461.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Einstossflammenwerfer 46. The front of the weapon is on the left.]] | ||
'''Einstossflammenwerfer 46''' (literally "single shot flamethrower", other names ''Volksflammerwerfer 46'' ("people's flamethrower") and ''Abwehrflammenwerfer 46'' ("defence flamethrower")) is a German single shot disposable flamethrower, put into service in 1944. It was intended for ''Fallschirmjäger'' (paratroopers) but saw most action in hands of ''Volkssturm''. About 30,700 pieces were manufactured. From its visual similarity to the tanks of the later Soviet [[LPO-50 flamethrower]], it was probably similar in function, using an explosive compression charge to fire rather than a propellant gas reservoir as on a conventional flamethrower, emptying the fuel tank in about half a second. | '''Einstossflammenwerfer 46''' (literally "single shot flamethrower", other names ''Volksflammerwerfer 46'' ("people's flamethrower") and ''Abwehrflammenwerfer 46'' ("defence flamethrower")) is a German single shot disposable flamethrower, put into service in 1944. It was intended for ''Fallschirmjäger'' (paratroopers) but saw most action in hands of ''Volkssturm''. About 30,700 pieces were manufactured. From its visual similarity to the tanks of the later Soviet [[LPO-50 flamethrower]], it was probably similar in function, using an explosive compression charge to fire rather than a propellant gas reservoir as on a conventional flamethrower, emptying the fuel tank in about half a second. | ||
Revision as of 12:06, 22 November 2017
Einstossflammenwerfer 46 (literally "single shot flamethrower", other names Volksflammerwerfer 46 ("people's flamethrower") and Abwehrflammenwerfer 46 ("defence flamethrower")) is a German single shot disposable flamethrower, put into service in 1944. It was intended for Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers) but saw most action in hands of Volkssturm. About 30,700 pieces were manufactured. From its visual similarity to the tanks of the later Soviet LPO-50 flamethrower, it was probably similar in function, using an explosive compression charge to fire rather than a propellant gas reservoir as on a conventional flamethrower, emptying the fuel tank in about half a second.
Specifications
(1944-1945)
- Weight: 3.6 kg
- Crew: 1
- Effective range: 89 feet (27m)
- Maximum range: 131 feet (40m)
- Feed system: Tank containing 1.7 litre of fuel within the flamethrower itself
- Sights: None
The Einstossflammenwerfer 46 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day of Infamy | "Einstoss 46" | 2016 |