M2

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The M2 flamethrower was an American, man-portable, backpack flamethrower that was used in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The M2 was the successor to the M1 and M1A1 flamethrowers. Although its burn time was around 7 seconds long, and the flames were effective around 20–40 meters, it was still a useful weapon. With the arrival of flamethrower tanks, the need for flamethrower-carrying infantrymen to expose themselves to enemy fire had been greatly reduced.

1943 — 1978  Wikimedia, Wikidata
14000 produced, 
flamethrower, United States, 

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Location: KML, Cluster Map, Maps,

    1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
    1978-01-01T00:00:00Z
    1943 — 1978 M2
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II
    1950-06-25T00:00:00Z
    1950-06-25T00:00:00Z
    Korean War
    1955-11-01T00:00:00Z
    1955-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Vietnam War
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    Frameless
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    204 - Flame Throwers - December 3, 1967 - DPLA - 3d76f3489033e2cdeaef251166cb996e204 - Flame Throwers - December 3, 1967 - DPLA - 3d76f3489033e2cdeaef251166cb996e
    204 - Flame Throwers - December 3, 1967 - DPLA - 3d76f3489033e2cdeaef251166cb996e (cropped)204 - Flame Throwers - December 3, 1967 - DPLA - 3d76f3489033e2cdeaef251166cb996e (cropped)
    SC 212770 - Men of the 7th Div. using flame throwers to smoke Japs out of blockhouse on Kwajalein Island. While others wait with rifles ready in case Japs come out. 4 February, 1944. (49350396642)SC 212770 - Men of the 7th Div. using flame throwers to smoke Japs out of blockhouse on Kwajalein Island. While others wait with rifles ready in case Japs come out. 4 February, 1944. (49350396642)
    Marine flamethrower operator at work on Iwo Jima. (49672564278)Marine flamethrower operator at work on Iwo Jima. (49672564278)
    Equipped for any emergency, Marines hurdle a stone wall as they push across Okinawa. (49487691958)Equipped for any emergency, Marines hurdle a stone wall as they push across Okinawa. (49487691958)
    Fifth Division Marines on Iwo Jima carry a wounded comrade through tangled undergrowth towards the comparative safety of an aid station. (49484184661)Fifth Division Marines on Iwo Jima carry a wounded comrade through tangled undergrowth towards the comparative safety of an aid station. (49484184661)
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      commonsimageUSm2flamethrower Commons
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      commonsimageUSm2flamethrower Commons
      commonsimage204 - Flame Throwers - December 3, 1967 - DPLA - 3d76f3489033e2cdeaef251166cb996e Commons
      commonsimage204 - Flame Throwers - December 3, 1967 - DPLA - 3d76f3489033e2cdeaef251166cb996e (cropped) Commons
      commonsimageSC 212770 - Men of the 7th Div. using flame throwers to smoke Japs out of blockhouse on Kwajalein Island. While others wait with rifles ready in case Japs come out. 4 February, 1944. (49350396642) Commons
      commonsimageMarine flamethrower operator at work on Iwo Jima. (49672564278) Commons
      commonsimageEquipped for any emergency, Marines hurdle a stone wall as they push across Okinawa. (49487691958) Commons
      commonsimageFifth Division Marines on Iwo Jima carry a wounded comrade through tangled undergrowth towards the comparative safety of an aid station. (49484184661) Commons
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