All data are approximate.
a. Range. See Paragraph [22].
b. Duration of fire.
(1) Fuel.
(a) Continuous discharge of approximately 8 to 9 seconds, or
(b) Several short bursts totalling approximately 8 to 9 seconds (not including time between bursts).
(2) Ignition cylinder. Five charges in each cylinder, 8 to 12 seconds per charge.
| c. Weights. | |
|---|---|
| Pounds | |
| Portable flame thrower M2-2, empty, in shipping chest (including the chest and all contents) | 110 |
| Portable flame thrower M2-2, empty | 43 |
| Portable flame thrower M2-2, filled with fuel | 68 to 72 |
| Tank group, empty | 35 |
| Tank group, filled with fuel | 60 to 64 |
| Gun group | 8 |
| d. Dimensions. | |
| Inches | |
| Gun, length | 30 |
| Fuel hose, length | 37 |
| Tank group, height | 27 |
| Tank group, width | 20 |
| Tank group, breadth | 11 |
| Packing chest (Cube of packing chest: 8-1/2 cubic feet) | 34 x 23 x 19 |
| e. Capacity of weapon. | |
| Ignition cylinder (M1 or E1) | 1 (which includes 5 incendiary charges) |
| Fuel | 4 gallons plus void for air or nitrogen |
| f. Pressures. | |
| Pounds per sq. in. | |
| Pressure tank | 1,700 to 2,100 |
| Fuel tanks | 350 |
g. Ratio of expended supplies. For every 100 complete fillings of the flame thrower, the following supplies are normally expended: