Einstossflammenwerfer 46 ( ger . One-time flamethrower 46 ) is a one-time flamethrower of the German army during the Second World War.
| Einstossflammenwerfer 46 | |
|---|---|
| Type of | flamethrower |
| A country |  Germany |
| Service history | |
| Years of operation | 1944-1945 |
| Adopted | |
| In service | Germany |
| Wars and conflicts | The Second World War |
| Production history | |
| Years of production | 1944-1945 |
| Total released | 30700 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight, kg | 3.6 |
| Caliber , mm | 9 mm |
| Sighting range , m | 27 m |
| Maximum range, m | 40 m |
| Type of ammunition | incendiary tank 1.7 l |
 External images | |
|---|---|
 | Preserved Flamethrower Sample |
| Soldier with flamethrower |
Description
Disposable flamethrower consisted of a cylindrical tank with a volume of 1.7 l with incendiary mixture inside and a hose with a diameter of 9 mm. Under the hose there was a pistol grip with a trigger. The hose was connected to the tank with two metal supports. The mass of this whole installation was 3.6 kg. The range of attack ranged from 27 to 40 m.
Use
Initially, the flamethrower was planned to be used by the Wehrmacht’s airborne forces, but because of the critical situation, the Wehrmacht’s infantry units and even the Volkshturm were equipped with them. In the documents of the Wehrmacht the flamethrower began to appear under the names Volksflammerwerfer 46 and Abwehrflammenwerfer 46 .
Production of flamethrower was conducted in Borgswald. A total of 30,700 flamethrowers were released. It is assumed that the Volkssturm used it during the defense of Berlin in the spring of 1945. Later, his samples were repeatedly seized from the units of the Werewolf militia.
Literature
- German Airborne Troops 1939-45 - Quarrie, Bruce & Chappell, Mike; Osprey Publishing, 1983, Page 22, ISBN 0850454808