Product Profile
US Army M2-2
Historic military backpack flamethrower that still serves as a useful benchmark when comparing modern long-range platforms.
Key stats
Published range
80 ft
Burn time
8 sec
Weight
45 lbs
Our score
6.3 / 10
Technical Profile
- Fuel type
- Gasoline, diesel, or thickened fuel mixtures
- Fuel capacity
- 4 gal
- Propulsion
- Nitrogen
- Ignition
- Magnesium ignition cartridges
- Batteries required
- No
- Napalm compatible
- Yes
Use Cases
Score breakdown
Aesthetics 5/5 • Build quality 4/5 • Support 1/5
Construction Notes
Material story and ownership feel
All metal
Metal tank group and wand hardware typical of wartime military construction
Waterproof
Yes
Corrosion resistant
No
Safety Notes
Things we would call out first
- Pressure valve reachable by the operator
- Quick-connect tank group design
- Separate ignition cartridge system
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