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In [[Aliens]], Another weapon used by the Marines is the M240 Flamethrower, it most notably used by Gunnery Sergeant A. Apone ([[Al Matthews]]), Private M. Drake ([[Mark Rolston]]), and Ripley ([[Sigourney Weaver]]) when she famously tapes it to an [[M41A Pulse Rifle]] before she goes to rescue Newt ([[Carrie Henn]]). These flamethrowers also appear to have been created from parts from [[M16 rifle series#M16 Rifle|M16 rifle]]s with the [[M16 rifle series#M16/203 rifle and underslung launcher|M203]] handguard.  The 'faux' flamethrower used the upper receiver assembly of an M16A1 - cut into two parts, using the top handle facing forward, but the section with the ejection port turned backwards.
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[[Image:M240Flamethrower.jpg‎ |thumb|right|400px|M240 Flamethrower]]
[[Image:M240Flamethrower.jpg‎ |thumb|none|400px|M240 Flamethrower]]
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The '''M240 Flamethrower''' is a flamethrower used in the film ''[[Aliens]]''. These flamethrowers appear to have been created from parts from [[M16 rifle series|M16 rifle]]s with the [[M16_rifle_series#M16_with_M203_Grenade_Launcher|M203]] handguard.  The 'faux' flamethrower used the upper receiver assembly of an [[M16 rifle series#M16A1 Rifle|M16A1]] - cut into two parts, using the top carry handle facing forward, but the section with the ejection port turned backwards.
[[Image:ALIENS-M240-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Wierzbowski ([[Trevor Steedman]]) and Frost with the M240 Flamethrower before loading up.]]
 
[[Image:Aliens_Flamethrower2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private M. Drake ([[Mark Rolston]]) using an M240 Flamethrower.]]
 
[[Image:Aliens 028.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ripley with her flamethrower and pulse rifle combo.]]
 
  
'''The M240 Flamethrower has appeared in the following:'''
 
  
* [[Al Matthews]] as Sergeant A. Apone, [[Mark Rolston]] as Private M. Drake, and [[Sigourney Weaver]] as Ripley in ''[[Aliens]]'' (1986)
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'''''The M240 Flamethrower'' has been used by the following actors:'''
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* [[Sigourney Weaver]] as Ellen Ripley in ''[[Aliens]]''
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* [[Al Matthews]] as Sergeant A. Apone in ''[[Aliens]]''
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* [[Mark Rolston]] as Private M. Drake in ''[[Aliens]]''
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* [[Trevor Steedman]] as Pvt. Wierzbowski in ''[[Aliens]]''
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* [[Ricco Ross]] as Pvt. R. Frost in ''[[Aliens]]''  
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Revision as of 19:14, 3 November 2010

M240 Flamethrower

The M240 Flamethrower is a flamethrower used in the film Aliens. These flamethrowers appear to have been created from parts from M16 rifles with the M203 handguard. The 'faux' flamethrower used the upper receiver assembly of an M16A1 - cut into two parts, using the top carry handle facing forward, but the section with the ejection port turned backwards.


The M240 Flamethrower has been used by the following actors:



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