ifferent forms of flamethrowers have existed for thousands of years, but the first handheld flamethrowers emerged during World War I. A creation of the German army, early handheld flamethrowers consisted of backpack-style fuel tanks with gun-like nozzles that, when ignited, released a torrent of flame towards their enemies. Used again in World War II and the Vietnam War as incendiary
HOW FLAMETHROWERS WORK
Jan 18, 2024
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