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[[Image:Flame1.JPG|thumb|right|301px|No. 2 Portable Flamethrower as used by British Airborne.]] | [[Image:Flame1.JPG|thumb|right|301px|No. 2 Portable Flamethrower Mk.I as used by British Airborne.]] | ||
[[Image:Flamethrower gun - No.2 Mk.II (dated 1946).jpg|thumb|right|301px|No. 2 Portable Flamethrower Mk.II]] | |||
The No. 2 Portable Flamethrower was the standard British flamethrower during World War II. Known as the "Lifebuoy" because the gas tank beared a resemblance to a lifesaver. It was a further development of the WWI German [[Flammenwerfer_M.16#Wechselapparat_M1917|Wechselapparat M1917]] (''Wex''). | The No. 2 Portable Flamethrower was the standard British flamethrower during World War II. Known as the "Lifebuoy" because the gas tank beared a resemblance to a lifesaver. It was a further development of the WWI German [[Flammenwerfer_M.16#Wechselapparat_M1917|Wechselapparat M1917]] (''Wex''). | ||
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The No. 2 Portable Flamethrower was the standard British flamethrower during World War II. Known as the "Lifebuoy" because the gas tank beared a resemblance to a lifesaver. It was a further development of the WWI German Wechselapparat M1917 (Wex).
Specifications
- Weight: 64 lb (29 kg)
- Range: 120 ft (37 m)
The No. 2 Portable Flamethrower appears in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Bridge Too Far | Alun Armstrong | Cpl. Davies | 1977 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day of Infamy | Flamethrower | 2017 | ||
| Enlisted | 2021 |