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The History and Uses of Flamethrowers
TLDR Flamethrowers were invented in the fifth century BC and have evolved into a more advanced weapon called Greek fire. They were used strategically in combat and have civilian applications, but also have design flaws that can potentially harm innocent bystanders.
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Flamethrowers were invented because someone wanted a way to set people on fire who were too far away to reach, and they are just one example of the horrific acts humans can inflict on each other.
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Flamethrowers were invented in the fifth century BC and were used to shoot hot coal or sulfur at enemies, and later evolved into a more advanced weapon called Greek fire that used a mixture of liquid, petrol, and sulfur.
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Flamethrowers have a three-tank design, with two outer tanks filled with flammable fuel and an inner tank filled with compressed air.
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Flamethrowers have a three-tank design, with two outer tanks filled with flammable fuel and an inner tank filled with compressed gas, like butane, which serves as both a propellant and an igniter for the fuel.
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Flamethrowers were used strategically in combat, with riflemen providing cover fire while the flamethrower operator got close to burn enemies in caves, but the operator was highly susceptible to being shot and didn't have a high survival rate.
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Flamethrowers were also used on tanks and have civilian applications, such as prescribed burning by firefighters.
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Flamethrowers were sold for $650 in 1998 and had a design flaw where both nozzles would shoot fire simultaneously, potentially harming innocent bystanders.
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