TM 3-1040-204-14 MU393401 Figure 1-1. M2A1-7 portable flamethrower. pressure tank is strapped to the fuel tanks (1, fig. 1-5). A hinged tank clamp (2) holds the pressure tank in place. The valve shaft (5) is clamped to the body of the fuel tank with a clamp and wingnut. For maximum efficiency, air pressure is between 1,700 psi and 2,100 psi. (2) Pressure requlator and tube assembly. The pressure regulation reduces the air pressure coming from the pressure tank. One end of a tube 1-2 assembly (fig. 1-7) is connected to the inlet side of the pressure regulator. The other end of the tube contains a quick-disconnect coupling half. This coupling is the connection for the pressure tank coupling plug (fig. 1-6). (3) Safety Valve. The safety valve (fig. 1-7) is connected to the outlet side of the pressure regulator. It contains the safety head and a fuel check valve.
DesignationTM 3-1040-204-14
EditionNov 1973
StatusSuperseded
Pages94
FunctionCBRN
CollectionHistoric