Flamethrower 41
The Flamethrower 41 (or FmW 41) was a one-man flamethrower that was used by the German Wehrmacht in World War II . It was produced from 1941 and was supposed to replace the Flamethrower 35 .
development
The flame thrower 41 was designed with the aim of revising the technology of the model 35 and making it easier to operate. Since it was too heavy for infantry at just under 36 kilograms, the weight was reduced at the expense of the capacity of the flame oil tank, which was reduced from 11.8 to 7.5 liters. Furthermore, the number of handles required to release a burst of fire was reduced.
Due to the extreme cold on the Eastern Front , ignition failures occurred again and again in the winter of 1941/42, which is why the hydrogen ignition system was replaced by an ignition device with a jet cartridge. The jet cartridge could be used ten times and worked reliably even at temperatures below freezing point. When the trigger was pulled, the cartridge was first ignited, which in turn ignited the escaping flame oil.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| length | 40 cm |
| width | 60 cm |
| height | 25 cm |
| Weight | 22 kg |
| Pressurized gas | ? |
| Amount of flame oil | 7.5 liters |
| Number of possible bursts of fire | 2-8 |
| Range | 20-30 m |