Flammenwerfer 35

Flammenwerfer 35
Type	Flamethrower
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Service history
In service	1935-1945
Used by	German Army
Wars	Second World War
Production history
Manufacturer	Different manufacturers
Produced	1935-1941
Specifications
Mass	Template:Lb to kg
Crew	1
Effective firing range	25 m
Maximum firing range	30 m
Feed system	1 (3 gal) gasoline compound (fuel) 1 Nitrogen tank (propellant)
Sights	None

The Flammenwerfer 35, or FmW 35 (literally, "flame thrower" or "thrower of flames") was the one-man German flamethrower used during World War II used to clear out trenches and buildings. This was a deadly weapon that was extremely effective at close range. This weapon was also known as the "skinsteal", because using this weapon at close range would usually result in severe skin loss, and the burning liquid compound used produced fumes very similar to Lachrymatory agents.

It had a weight of 35.8 kilograms (79 lb), and held 11.8 litres (2.6 imp gal; 3.1 US gal) of flaming oil, (Flammöl 19), gasoline mixed with tar to make it heavier and to give it better range, which was ignited by a hydrogen torch providing about 10 seconds of continuous use. The firing device is activated at the same time with the Selbstschlussventil and is to be found inside the protective pipe. The Flammenwerfer 35 was produced until 1941, when the lighter, slightly redesigned Flammenwerfer 41 began replacing it. During the later stages of its service life, the trigger and muzzle section of the Flammenwerfer were dressed up to look like a standard infantry rifle in an attempt to disguise operators and keep them from being singled out by enemy snipers.

Flammenwerfer 35

Flammenwerfer 41

External links

• http://www.waffenhq.de/infanterie/flammenwerfer41.html (German)
• http://www.firstworldwar.com/weaponry/flamethrowers.htm

See also

• Flamethrower, Portable, No 2
• M2 flamethrower
• ROKS-2 flamethrower
• Type 93 and 100 flamethrowers
• Einstossflammenwerfer 46