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Abwehrflammenwerfer 42
The Abwehrflammenwerfer 42, also known as the 42 type flame mine, was a unique large static defensive weapon used by the German army during World War II. This article explores the design, deployment, and triggering methods of this formidable flamethrower mine, as well as its historical significance and legacy.
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published: 23 Mar 2024
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Armed Assault: Abwehrflammenwerfer 42
The Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 was a German static defensive flamethrower or flame mine used during the Second World War.
When the mine is buried, normally only the flame tube extends from the ground.
published: 31 Aug 2008
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Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 #ww2 #следопыт #копповойне
Abwehrflammenwerfer 42
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published: 12 Feb 2024
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German WW2 flamethrower found : Abwehrflammenwerfer 42.
This time the WW2HistoryHunter found a very special relic from the WW2 timeframe :
German Abwehrflammenwerfer 42.
Have a look for yourself :)
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published: 28 Feb 2014
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Panzerwerfer 42 - Hitler's Armoured Rocket Launchers
The fearsome Panzerwerfer 42 - a special German armoured vehicle mounting the dreaded six-barrelled Nebelwerfer 41 rocket launcher.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Felton
Visit my audio book channel 'War Stories with Mark Felton': https://youtu.b...
published: 25 May 2022
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Rare WW2 Panzerwerfer 42 - Footage.
The 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 auf Selbstfahrlafette Sd.Kfz.4 / 1 was a rocket launcher on a armoured half-track vehicle developed to provide fire support for infantry.
Production started in 1942 by the Opel company on the basis of a Maultier half track.
It would see it's first action in the Eastern Front in fall of 1943. The vehicle proofed to be less effective then normal artillery, but covered a much larger area and had a had a psychological effect on the enemy.
The vehicle would also see action in Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and even Berlin.
It would be produced from April 1943 to March 1944 along with its associated ammunition vehicle, the Sd.Kfz. 4. In total Opel produced 296 Panzerwerfer 42 and 251 of the ammunition vehicles Sd.Kfz. 4.
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published: 06 Jan 2021
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Rocket Launcher Regiment 51 Part 3 - Nebelwerfer - Stalin Line - Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 - Minsk
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With the taking of Minsk which the 51st Regiment took part in, the defensive Stalin-Line which went along the 1939 western border of Russia was breached. We’ll talk about its importance historically, take a look at how the line was defended, and see a novel specialty weapon that was first encountered by the Germans there - that’s what you see here in the photo. Finally we’ll continue with the 3 part of the series following the 51st Rocket Launcher Regiment and the race to Witebsk.
As talked about in Part 2, a spontaneous victory parade in the north of newly occupied Minsk led to a traffic jam of vehicles in that sector, leaving the south of the city and its suburbs vulnerable for the Russians to reorganization their resistance. This is not...
published: 18 Nov 2020
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WWII Marine flamethrower shooting Napalm
this is napalm,
published: 19 Sep 2023
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WW2 German static flamethrower canister recovered from Utah Beach, Normandy #dday80 #normandy #ww2
There aren’t many of these canister-like objects remaining these days but there were once hundreds of them positioned along Utah Beach in Normandy.
This is a WW2 German static flamethrower - also known as a Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 - and was used as a beach defence, often mixed in with other types of anti personnel mines and obstacles.
The large cylinder - measuring 53cm x 30cm - was filled with around 30litres of flammable oils and often buried in the ground leaving just the 50cm long nozzle exposed.
The flamethrower could be remotely triggered or set off via a tripwire mechanism which would ignite a small cylinder of propellant on the top of the main cylinder and send flaming liquid out in a wide stream up to 25m distance.
This original example is on display inside the @utah_beach Lan...
published: 19 Mar 2024
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First Xm-42 Flamethrower debut
The first time I ever used my xm-42 flamethrower
published: 11 Aug 2021
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Abwehrflammenwerfer 42
The Abwehrflammenwerfer 42, also known as the 42 type flame mine, was a unique large static defensive weapon used by the German army during World War II. This a...
The Abwehrflammenwerfer 42, also known as the 42 type flame mine, was a unique large static defensive weapon used by the German army during World War II. This article explores the design, deployment, and triggering methods of this formidable flamethrower mine, as well as its historical significance and legacy.
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https://wn.com/Abwehrflammenwerfer_42
The Abwehrflammenwerfer 42, also known as the 42 type flame mine, was a unique large static defensive weapon used by the German army during World War II. This article explores the design, deployment, and triggering methods of this formidable flamethrower mine, as well as its historical significance and legacy.
Thank you for watching!
Subscribe to the channel, comment, like!
0881
- published: 23 Mar 2024
- views: 105
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Armed Assault: Abwehrflammenwerfer 42
The Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 was a German static defensive flamethrower or flame mine used during the Second World War.
When the mine is buried, normally only th...
The Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 was a German static defensive flamethrower or flame mine used during the Second World War.
When the mine is buried, normally only the flame tube extends from the ground.
https://wn.com/Armed_Assault_Abwehrflammenwerfer_42
The Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 was a German static defensive flamethrower or flame mine used during the Second World War.
When the mine is buried, normally only the flame tube extends from the ground.
- published: 31 Aug 2008
- views: 6350
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German WW2 flamethrower found : Abwehrflammenwerfer 42.
This time the WW2HistoryHunter found a very special relic from the WW2 timeframe :
German Abwehrflammenwerfer 42.
Have a look for yourself :)
If You would like...
This time the WW2HistoryHunter found a very special relic from the WW2 timeframe :
German Abwehrflammenwerfer 42.
Have a look for yourself :)
If You would like to support my work :
https://www.patreon.com/WW2HistoryHunter
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Email me :
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Beautiful WW2 dioramas for my supporters.
My WW2 exploring gear :
My metaldetecting gear :
Makro Kruzer Multi detector
Nokta pin pointer
Makro KR 40 coil
Makro KR 13 coil
Makro/ Nokta waterproof headphones
https://www.noktadetectors.com
My underwater exploration gear:
Gladius Mini ROV ( just a fantastic tool )
https://www.chasing-innovation.com/buy/gladius/mini
My underground explorer flashligh gear ;
Olight M2R Warrior ( you cant destroy it )
Olight X7R Marrauder ( mother of all flashlights and insane bright light )
Olight HS2 ( headlamp , very powerful )
www.Olightworld.com
https://wn.com/German_WW2_Flamethrower_Found_Abwehrflammenwerfer_42.
This time the WW2HistoryHunter found a very special relic from the WW2 timeframe :
German Abwehrflammenwerfer 42.
Have a look for yourself :)
If You would like to support my work :
https://www.patreon.com/WW2HistoryHunter
https://paypal.me/WW2HistoryHunter?locale.x=no_NO
Email me :
[email protected]
Check out my monthly WW2 diorama giveaway videos in the beginning of each month.
Beautiful WW2 dioramas for my supporters.
My WW2 exploring gear :
My metaldetecting gear :
Makro Kruzer Multi detector
Nokta pin pointer
Makro KR 40 coil
Makro KR 13 coil
Makro/ Nokta waterproof headphones
https://www.noktadetectors.com
My underwater exploration gear:
Gladius Mini ROV ( just a fantastic tool )
https://www.chasing-innovation.com/buy/gladius/mini
My underground explorer flashligh gear ;
Olight M2R Warrior ( you cant destroy it )
Olight X7R Marrauder ( mother of all flashlights and insane bright light )
Olight HS2 ( headlamp , very powerful )
www.Olightworld.com
- published: 28 Feb 2014
- views: 30953
5:52
Panzerwerfer 42 - Hitler's Armoured Rocket Launchers
The fearsome Panzerwerfer 42 - a special German armoured vehicle mounting the dreaded six-barrelled Nebelwerfer 41 rocket launcher.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS is ...
The fearsome Panzerwerfer 42 - a special German armoured vehicle mounting the dreaded six-barrelled Nebelwerfer 41 rocket launcher.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Felton
Visit my audio book channel 'War Stories with Mark Felton': https://youtu.be/xszsAzbHcPE
Help support my channel:
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Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Mark Felton Productions. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Mark Felton Productions does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel.
Credits: US National Archives; Library of Congress; Bundesarchiv
https://wn.com/Panzerwerfer_42_Hitler's_Armoured_Rocket_Launchers
The fearsome Panzerwerfer 42 - a special German armoured vehicle mounting the dreaded six-barrelled Nebelwerfer 41 rocket launcher.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Felton
Visit my audio book channel 'War Stories with Mark Felton': https://youtu.be/xszsAzbHcPE
Help support my channel:
https://www.paypal.me/markfeltonproduction
https://www.patreon.com/markfeltonproductions
Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Mark Felton Productions. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Mark Felton Productions does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel.
Credits: US National Archives; Library of Congress; Bundesarchiv
- published: 25 May 2022
- views: 438166
2:53
Rare WW2 Panzerwerfer 42 - Footage.
The 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 auf Selbstfahrlafette Sd.Kfz.4 / 1 was a rocket launcher on a armoured half-track vehicle developed to provide fire support for infantr...
The 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 auf Selbstfahrlafette Sd.Kfz.4 / 1 was a rocket launcher on a armoured half-track vehicle developed to provide fire support for infantry.
Production started in 1942 by the Opel company on the basis of a Maultier half track.
It would see it's first action in the Eastern Front in fall of 1943. The vehicle proofed to be less effective then normal artillery, but covered a much larger area and had a had a psychological effect on the enemy.
The vehicle would also see action in Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and even Berlin.
It would be produced from April 1943 to March 1944 along with its associated ammunition vehicle, the Sd.Kfz. 4. In total Opel produced 296 Panzerwerfer 42 and 251 of the ammunition vehicles Sd.Kfz. 4.
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■ tanks-encyclopedia
■ the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Panzers
■ preservedtanks
■ pantser.net
■ the.shadock.free.fr/Tanks_in_France
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The 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 auf Selbstfahrlafette Sd.Kfz.4 / 1 was a rocket launcher on a armoured half-track vehicle developed to provide fire support for infantry.
Production started in 1942 by the Opel company on the basis of a Maultier half track.
It would see it's first action in the Eastern Front in fall of 1943. The vehicle proofed to be less effective then normal artillery, but covered a much larger area and had a had a psychological effect on the enemy.
The vehicle would also see action in Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and even Berlin.
It would be produced from April 1943 to March 1944 along with its associated ammunition vehicle, the Sd.Kfz. 4. In total Opel produced 296 Panzerwerfer 42 and 251 of the ammunition vehicles Sd.Kfz. 4.
■ So want to help keep me and the channel going, maybe by beer or coffee?
Please consider buying a cup of coffee!
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/panzerpicture
■ Support me on my Patreon
patreon.com/Panzerpicture
■ Or buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/panzerpicture
■ Store: https://teespring.com/stores/panzerpicture-2
■ Information obtained from several sites.
■ Wikipedia
■ tanks-encyclopedia
■ the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Panzers
■ preservedtanks
■ pantser.net
■ the.shadock.free.fr/Tanks_in_France
■ Some music is from the YouTube Audio Library.
■ Music used:
EpidemicSound.com
Copyright fair use notice
All media used in
this video is used for
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All footage and images
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- published: 06 Jan 2021
- views: 205264
10:10
Rocket Launcher Regiment 51 Part 3 - Nebelwerfer - Stalin Line - Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 - Minsk
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With the taking of Minsk which the 51st Regiment took part in, the defensive Stalin-Line which went along the ...
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With the taking of Minsk which the 51st Regiment took part in, the defensive Stalin-Line which went along the 1939 western border of Russia was breached. We’ll talk about its importance historically, take a look at how the line was defended, and see a novel specialty weapon that was first encountered by the Germans there - that’s what you see here in the photo. Finally we’ll continue with the 3 part of the series following the 51st Rocket Launcher Regiment and the race to Witebsk.
As talked about in Part 2, a spontaneous victory parade in the north of newly occupied Minsk led to a traffic jam of vehicles in that sector, leaving the south of the city and its suburbs vulnerable for the Russians to reorganization their resistance. This is not mentioned in he German propaganda newsreels from the time. Had the Russian air force been active, the results could have been catastrophic.
As a bad omen of things to come the first problems of supply now appeared that would later become acute. Fuel and munition had absolute priority and for the first time still the troops were forced to dig into their reserve rations.
This original late 1941 film has a run time of 3 min 4 seconds and is called the Makeup of the Stalin-Line. It shows the Moscow highway and the depth of defenses that was build up around Minsk.
Here we’re looking at the first line of Mine FOG-1 automatic flamethrowers. To be more accurate they were triggered by a lever at a distance so they weren’t actually automatic. The weapons only became operational in April of 1941 and they were intended to be used against both foot soldiers and vehicles. They were usually shot together in unison creating an impressive pyrotechnic effect that was meant to break the moral of an advancing enemy.
After being confronted by the weapon the Germans took the idea back and developed the Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 (Defensive Flamethrower). The weapon could shoot a cone of fire to a distance of 30 meters, a width of 4.5 meters and a height of 2.7 meters. There was enough fuel in its tanks to discharge for 1.5 seconds.
The Stalin-Line was a name created by the German propagandists that stuck. The Russians never used the term. In September of 1939 when the non-aggressions pact was signed dividing Poland the Soviets moved a majority of their border garrison troops to the new western border. An important reason the Germans had been able to roll through them so easily in June of 1941 is that the Soviets had not finished construction of the new defensive positions. And with the loss of such men and material in those opening weeks of the war, when the Germans got to the old defensive line it also was much easier to breach. The Germans had calculated correctly about being able to easily kick in the rotten front door, but the house did not collapse in behind it as they’d expected.
On July 2nd, the 20th PzD was able to advance straight up behind Minsk and cutting off the retreating Soviet troops and creating a huge pocket. Liquidating this pocket would last until July 9th and resulted in a loss of 420,000 Russian soldiers against Wehrmacht casualties of about 12,100.
But the 20th PzD didn’t take part in reducing the pocket, they raced north east on a 62 hour forced march covering 400 km encountering little resistance. The troops were kept awake using pervitine tablets, commonly known as “Stuka-Tablets” to the soldiers, which was a methamphetamine.
Nebelwerfer Regiment 51 followed their path and the unit caught up in front of the destroyed bridge at the city of Ulla where the division was preparing for a river crossing under fire.
Here we are looking at an original situational map from July 4th, of 1941. To the west you can see the so-called “Western Pocket” of Soviet troops being worn down. To the east you see that the 20th PzD has advanced all the way to the Duna river, and is situated just across from the city of Ulla. The successful taking of Ulla would put the important city of Witebsk within striking distance.
The German Pioneers were in place with their assault boots ready, waiting for the enemy positions to be adequately softened up.
The rocket launcher crews of the 51st were under constant machine-gun fire and could only view the enemy using trench periscopes but they were able to adequately target the enemy.
The task of the rocket launchers would now be to take out task the heavy Russian guns positioned in firing batteries behind the entrenched enemy soldiers on the far bank of the river.
On the evening of July 8th, after the massive rocket bombardment, the pioneers managed to cross the river, clear the enemy trenches and secure the far bank.
The following morning the 51st Regiment was able to cross and see the results of their work first hand. Here among destroyed vehicles and KIA Russian soldiers, an officer of the unit is being presented with the Iron Cross, second class.
https://wn.com/Rocket_Launcher_Regiment_51_Part_3_Nebelwerfer_Stalin_Line_Abwehrflammenwerfer_42_Minsk
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With the taking of Minsk which the 51st Regiment took part in, the defensive Stalin-Line which went along the 1939 western border of Russia was breached. We’ll talk about its importance historically, take a look at how the line was defended, and see a novel specialty weapon that was first encountered by the Germans there - that’s what you see here in the photo. Finally we’ll continue with the 3 part of the series following the 51st Rocket Launcher Regiment and the race to Witebsk.
As talked about in Part 2, a spontaneous victory parade in the north of newly occupied Minsk led to a traffic jam of vehicles in that sector, leaving the south of the city and its suburbs vulnerable for the Russians to reorganization their resistance. This is not mentioned in he German propaganda newsreels from the time. Had the Russian air force been active, the results could have been catastrophic.
As a bad omen of things to come the first problems of supply now appeared that would later become acute. Fuel and munition had absolute priority and for the first time still the troops were forced to dig into their reserve rations.
This original late 1941 film has a run time of 3 min 4 seconds and is called the Makeup of the Stalin-Line. It shows the Moscow highway and the depth of defenses that was build up around Minsk.
Here we’re looking at the first line of Mine FOG-1 automatic flamethrowers. To be more accurate they were triggered by a lever at a distance so they weren’t actually automatic. The weapons only became operational in April of 1941 and they were intended to be used against both foot soldiers and vehicles. They were usually shot together in unison creating an impressive pyrotechnic effect that was meant to break the moral of an advancing enemy.
After being confronted by the weapon the Germans took the idea back and developed the Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 (Defensive Flamethrower). The weapon could shoot a cone of fire to a distance of 30 meters, a width of 4.5 meters and a height of 2.7 meters. There was enough fuel in its tanks to discharge for 1.5 seconds.
The Stalin-Line was a name created by the German propagandists that stuck. The Russians never used the term. In September of 1939 when the non-aggressions pact was signed dividing Poland the Soviets moved a majority of their border garrison troops to the new western border. An important reason the Germans had been able to roll through them so easily in June of 1941 is that the Soviets had not finished construction of the new defensive positions. And with the loss of such men and material in those opening weeks of the war, when the Germans got to the old defensive line it also was much easier to breach. The Germans had calculated correctly about being able to easily kick in the rotten front door, but the house did not collapse in behind it as they’d expected.
On July 2nd, the 20th PzD was able to advance straight up behind Minsk and cutting off the retreating Soviet troops and creating a huge pocket. Liquidating this pocket would last until July 9th and resulted in a loss of 420,000 Russian soldiers against Wehrmacht casualties of about 12,100.
But the 20th PzD didn’t take part in reducing the pocket, they raced north east on a 62 hour forced march covering 400 km encountering little resistance. The troops were kept awake using pervitine tablets, commonly known as “Stuka-Tablets” to the soldiers, which was a methamphetamine.
Nebelwerfer Regiment 51 followed their path and the unit caught up in front of the destroyed bridge at the city of Ulla where the division was preparing for a river crossing under fire.
Here we are looking at an original situational map from July 4th, of 1941. To the west you can see the so-called “Western Pocket” of Soviet troops being worn down. To the east you see that the 20th PzD has advanced all the way to the Duna river, and is situated just across from the city of Ulla. The successful taking of Ulla would put the important city of Witebsk within striking distance.
The German Pioneers were in place with their assault boots ready, waiting for the enemy positions to be adequately softened up.
The rocket launcher crews of the 51st were under constant machine-gun fire and could only view the enemy using trench periscopes but they were able to adequately target the enemy.
The task of the rocket launchers would now be to take out task the heavy Russian guns positioned in firing batteries behind the entrenched enemy soldiers on the far bank of the river.
On the evening of July 8th, after the massive rocket bombardment, the pioneers managed to cross the river, clear the enemy trenches and secure the far bank.
The following morning the 51st Regiment was able to cross and see the results of their work first hand. Here among destroyed vehicles and KIA Russian soldiers, an officer of the unit is being presented with the Iron Cross, second class.
- published: 18 Nov 2020
- views: 5400
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WW2 German static flamethrower canister recovered from Utah Beach, Normandy #dday80 #normandy #ww2
There aren’t many of these canister-like objects remaining these days but there were once hundreds of them positioned along Utah Beach in Normandy.
This is a W...
There aren’t many of these canister-like objects remaining these days but there were once hundreds of them positioned along Utah Beach in Normandy.
This is a WW2 German static flamethrower - also known as a Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 - and was used as a beach defence, often mixed in with other types of anti personnel mines and obstacles.
The large cylinder - measuring 53cm x 30cm - was filled with around 30litres of flammable oils and often buried in the ground leaving just the 50cm long nozzle exposed.
The flamethrower could be remotely triggered or set off via a tripwire mechanism which would ignite a small cylinder of propellant on the top of the main cylinder and send flaming liquid out in a wide stream up to 25m distance.
This original example is on display inside the @utah_beach Landing Museum near Saint Marie du Mont in Normandy.
https://wn.com/WW2_German_Static_Flamethrower_Canister_Recovered_From_Utah_Beach,_Normandy_Dday80_Normandy_WW2
There aren’t many of these canister-like objects remaining these days but there were once hundreds of them positioned along Utah Beach in Normandy.
This is a WW2 German static flamethrower - also known as a Abwehrflammenwerfer 42 - and was used as a beach defence, often mixed in with other types of anti personnel mines and obstacles.
The large cylinder - measuring 53cm x 30cm - was filled with around 30litres of flammable oils and often buried in the ground leaving just the 50cm long nozzle exposed.
The flamethrower could be remotely triggered or set off via a tripwire mechanism which would ignite a small cylinder of propellant on the top of the main cylinder and send flaming liquid out in a wide stream up to 25m distance.
This original example is on display inside the @utah_beach Landing Museum near Saint Marie du Mont in Normandy.
- published: 19 Mar 2024
- views: 31385
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First Xm-42 Flamethrower debut
The first time I ever used my xm-42 flamethrower
The first time I ever used my xm-42 flamethrower
https://wn.com/First_Xm_42_Flamethrower_Debut
The first time I ever used my xm-42 flamethrower
- published: 11 Aug 2021
- views: 62