The US army have taken bunker clearing to a whole new level with the new US Flamethrower Team!
Flamethrowers were used throughout the war, especially in the Pacific, to clear our tunnels and bunkers. During the Normandy landings the number of flamethrowers was increased to allow the men to open a gap in the fortified Germans lines.
The flamethrower can unleash an immense amount of damage with just one burst of it’s molten stream. It can take out multiple men simultaneously, even making short work of veterans which can make it invaluable. It can even nullify cover advantages, making it the perfect objective clearer.
Don’t forget that this weapon can potentially do up to 6 hits with +3 pen!
Did you know?
The M2 flamethrower was a very heavy weapon, weighing in at 30kg once full. It contained 3 tanks, 2 full of gasoline and the other being nitrogen. It had a maximum range of 132 feet (40 metres) with a burn time of up 7 seconds!
Get ready! You’re about to land on the beaches!
Dan Hewitson
Tom Mecredy
Craig Nixon