US Flamethrower Tanks of World War II by Steven Zaloga

Author:Steven Zaloga
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: US Flamethrower Tanks of World War II
ISBN: 9781780960272
Publisher: Osprey Publishing

This is a close-up of the periscope auxiliary flamethrower built by POA-HWS in Hawaii and used during the fighting on Okinawa. It was usually mounted on the hatch above the bow-gunner, on the right front roof of the hull. (NARA)

In contrast to the POA-CWS H1, the E4-5 auxiliary flamethrower was not well liked. “The short range of the small (E4-5) flamethrower rendered it next to useless... The E4-5 flamethrower has too little range, takes too long to refuel, and does not have sufficient duration of fire.” Tanks fitted with the auxiliary flamethrowers developed the reputation of being death-traps, as some Marine tankers felt that mine and artillery damage was amplified by flamethrower fuel fires. The 5th Marine Tank Battalion recommended that in the future a Flame Tank Section of at least nine flame tanks be assigned to each battalion. The battalion suggested that the E4-5 be dropped, or, if an auxiliary flamethrower remained as standard equipment, that it be modified to permit the bow machine gun to remain.

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