The FLASH Flamethrower Rocket Launcher

Описание: Officially labeled a rocket launcher, the M202 FLASH stood for Flame Assault Shoulder. It was intended to replace the World War II M1 and M2 flamethrowers that were used as standard incendiary devices by the military all the way to the 1960s. A prototype was tested in the Vietnam War, allowing soldiers to give feedback to improve the flaming rocket launcher. Its use was supposedly discontinued after the conflict, but it, or a variant of it, has allegedly been carried into combat in modern conflicts. The true nature of the weapon’s use today is mired in denials and secrecy...

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