The U.S. military would improve upon the design and function with the introduction of the M1 in 1942 followed by the more refined M2 in 1944. The M1 flamethrower saw combat in the jungles and ...

Officially labeled a rocket launcher, the M202 FLASH stood for Flame Assault Shoulder. It was intended to replace the World War II M1 and M2 flamethrowers that were used as standard incendiary devices ...

The modern handheld flamethrower is made up of three primary components- the cylinder tanks, the gun housing, and the ignition system. A typical flamethrower pack has three cylinder tanks ...