The Flamethrower (Weapon)

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Paperback – August 18, 2015

by Chris McNab(Author), Steve Noon(Illustrator)

Fire is one of humanity’s most rudimentary tools, but also one of its oldest killers. This focus of this book is a weapon that has literally placed the power of fire in human hands – the man-portable flamethrower. From its very first use in World War I to its deployment in Vietnam, the weapon has proven to be devastatingly effective, not least because of its huge psychological impact on enemy troops – few other weapons in history have caused such terror. Yet despite this, the man-portable flamethrower has always been vulnerable, suffering from a very particular set of limitations, all of which are explored here, as are some lesser-known capabilities such as the ability to ‘bounce’ a stream of flammable liquid off the interior surfaces of fortified structures. Featuring expert analysis, first-hand accounts, and a startling array of illustrations and photographs, this book is the definitive guide to an extraordinary chapter in the history of military technology.

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- Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing (August 18, 2015)
- Language ‏ : ‎ English
- Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
- ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1472809025
- ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472809025
- Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.3 ounces
- Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.26 x 0.29 x 9.75 inches

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