FIN - Liekinheitin M/44 (podvěsný plamenomet)

M/44 - Finnish underbarrel flamethrower
Dear,
at the end of the continuation war sergeant M. Kuusinen (Jalkaväkirykmentti 1) suggested a flame thrower, which can be hung under the carbine, or submachine guns. Verification series was manufactured in 1944. In the Finnish literature is this gun known as: liekinheitin M/44.

Basic data
- maximum range: 12-15 m,
- the number of výšlehů: 50 to 70 in a duration of ~1 sec.,
- or one výšleh in duration of 40-60 sec.,
- the weight of the weapons: ? kg, empty ? kg
- working pressure: 1,47 MPa (15 at)
- the contents of the tank: 9,5 dm3

Source
www.forgottenweapons.com
http://www.jaegerplatoon.net/ALMOST3.htm

P. With.
After the end of the war was the improvement proposal sergeant Kuusinena awarded the sum of 10 000 Finnish marks.
FIN - Liekinheitin M/44 (podvěsný plamenomet) - Liekinheitin M/44 podvěšený pod 9mm konepistooli M/31 je vystaven v Sotamuseo Helsinky.

Liekinheitin M/44 podvěšený pod 9mm konepistooli M/31 je vystaven v Sotamuseo Helsinky.
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