Flame weapons are an interesting matter of discussion for Threepers. Flame is not only an excellent weapon, it is an excellent DETERRENT to those who would do you harm. I know several gentleman who own portable flame throwers - the idea of being burned alive is so horrific, the mere threat of being immolated is enough to make your aggressor think twice about engaging you.
Another neat fact - armored vehicles are not a deterrent for flame weapons. If you can immobilize the vehicle (trees, trucks, etc.), flame makes any armored MRAP or APC into an oven. Given the choice between surrendering, or having their meat fall off the bone, most enemy troops would choose the former.
Well what do you want to know about PFTs, I'm a trained professional fire starter, Ft McClellan Al. 1967, Expert. Other than being sniper bait, malfunction means you're a crispy critter, it weighs 60 lbs. by itself loaded, 10 seconds of burn time, and lets not forget never surrender, you'll be executed immediately anyway
I have several large garbage bags in my basement that are full of old Styrofoam cups & fast food containers. Same for the foam packing peanuts. The foam material can be used to turn gasoline into a gelled mess that sticks to whatever is the target of a Molotov Cocktail. Sort of a POOR MAN'S NAPALM. Got a lot of glass bottles that have long necks and hold 750ml of liquid also put away. I guess I am just a JUNK collector, but they might come in handy some day. Sure would hate to be on the receiving end of one of those. (note for the Federale GOONS, beware of the homebrew devices aka Yankee Ingenuity)
A few years ago, the wife and I spent a few days in Fredericksburg, TX shopping and looking at all marvelous historical sites in the area around the town. While there we went to the National Museum of the Pacific War. Originally it was called the Chester Nimitz Museum in honor of the WWII Admiral who grew up Fredericksburg. One of the attractions was an area where they demonstrated weapons and tactics used in the Pacific to defeat the forces of the Empire of Japan. We witnessed a couple of the techniques used render safe the many pillboxes and bunkers the Japanese had constructed. Naturally the flame thrower was an invaluable tool for neutralizing the bunkers and pillboxes that seemingly were everywhere. There were a couple of demonstrations on how they would attack a bunker with a PFT. Even though the audience was several yards away from the weapons, we could feel the awesome heat of the weapon.
One can only imagine looking out a firing port and seeing a G I coming at you with one of those things strapped to him. If that wouldn't make you piss and s**t yourself what would?
@MadDawg308, I think home-made napalm (made from equal weights of gasoline and styrofoam) would do better to disable an MRAP. you could use it to make hot spots to give the occupants a bit of "incentive" to comply. And, if they refuse to comply with your orders, lock the bastards in and let 'em roast. Should get their attention.
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Flame weapons are an interesting matter of discussion for Threepers. Flame is not only an excellent weapon, it is an excellent DETERRENT to those who would do you harm. I know several gentleman who own portable flame throwers - the idea of being burned alive is so horrific, the mere threat of being immolated is enough to make your aggressor think twice about engaging you.
Another neat fact - armored vehicles are not a deterrent for flame weapons. If you can immobilize the vehicle (trees, trucks, etc.), flame makes any armored MRAP or APC into an oven. Given the choice between surrendering, or having their meat fall off the bone, most enemy troops would choose the former.
Long ago and far away I saw demonstrations of flame fougasse, which seemed very effective. Collectivist troops did not like them.
Well what do you want to know about PFTs, I'm a trained professional fire starter, Ft McClellan Al. 1967, Expert. Other than being sniper bait, malfunction means you're a crispy critter, it weighs 60 lbs. by itself loaded, 10 seconds of burn time, and lets not forget never surrender, you'll be executed immediately anyway
I have several large garbage bags in my basement that are full of old Styrofoam cups & fast food containers. Same for the foam packing peanuts. The foam material can be used to turn gasoline into a gelled mess that sticks to whatever is the target of a Molotov Cocktail. Sort of a POOR MAN'S NAPALM. Got a lot of glass bottles that have long necks and hold 750ml of liquid also put away. I guess I am just a JUNK collector, but they might come in handy some day. Sure would hate to be on the receiving end of one of those. (note for the Federale GOONS, beware of the homebrew devices aka Yankee Ingenuity)
A few years ago, the wife and I spent a few days in Fredericksburg, TX shopping and looking at all marvelous historical sites in the area around the town. While there we went to the National Museum of the Pacific War. Originally it was called the Chester Nimitz Museum in honor of the WWII Admiral who grew up Fredericksburg. One of the attractions was an area where they demonstrated weapons and tactics used in the Pacific to defeat the forces of the Empire of Japan. We witnessed a couple of the techniques used render safe the many pillboxes and bunkers the Japanese had constructed. Naturally the flame thrower was an invaluable tool for neutralizing the bunkers and pillboxes that seemingly were everywhere. There were a couple of demonstrations on how they would attack a bunker with a PFT. Even though the audience was several yards away from the weapons, we could feel the awesome heat of the weapon.
One can only imagine looking out a firing port and seeing a G I coming at you with one of those things strapped to him. If that wouldn't make you piss and s**t yourself what would?
@MadDawg308, I think home-made napalm (made from equal weights of gasoline and styrofoam) would do better to disable an MRAP. you could use it to make hot spots to give the occupants a bit of "incentive" to comply. And, if they refuse to comply with your orders, lock the bastards in and let 'em roast. Should get their attention.
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