Kleinflammenwerfer

1. Kleinflammenwerfer Yazet Soto Elizondo

2. WHAT? The Kleinflammenwefer was t he first german portable flamethrower that man could carry . The flamethrower was operated by two soldiers , one carrying the fuel and propellant tanks , another wielding the lance.

3. WHO? It was created by Richard Fielder with the help of Grossflammenwefer

4. WHEN? It was introduced in 1917 after the third battle of Ypres .

5. WHERE? The Kleinflammenwerfer was invented in Germany

6. WHY? It was a powerful weapon created to kill soldiers faster and easier with fire . Fuel was stored in a large , cylindrical backpack container . High- pressure propellant was stored in another , smaller container attached to the fuel tank . The propellant forced the fuel through the hose and out of the nozzle at high speed when a valve was opened . The igniting device at the nozzle set fire to the fuel as it sprayed out . The flamethrower was operated by two soldiers , one carrying the fuel and propellant tanks , another wielding the lance.