M1 Flamethrower

M1A1 Flamethrower

In June 1943 the U.S. Army issued the M1A1 Flamethrower. The M1A1 Flamethrower used thickened gasoline as a fuel, and required two men to operate; an operator to wield the flamethrower itself, and an assistant to open the fuel source valves and carry extra fuel, tools, and weapons for the both of them. There were approximately 14,000 M1A1s were produced, and eventually replaced by the M2 Flamethrower.

Specifications

• M1A1 Flamethrower
• Weight: 70 Lbs
• Range: 45-50 Yards
• Duration: 10 seconds of fire

The M1 Flamethrower and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Notes	Date
Hell Is for Heroes	James Coburn & Bobby Darin	Cpl. Henshaw & Pvt. Corby		1962
Exterminator 2	Uncredited stuntman	John Eastland	Custom firing device	1984
The Thin Red Line		U.S. Army infantrymen		1998
Saving Private Ryan	Glenn Wrage	Doyle		1998
Watchmen	Jeffrey Dean Morgan	The Comedian		2009
Oba: The Last Samurai		US Marines		2011
Seven Psychopaths	Long Nguyen	Vietnamese Priest		2012

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Notes	Date
Parer's War		US Marines		2014

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Enlisted			M1	2021
			M1A1