Grossflammenwerfer
The Grossflammenwerfer or Grof is a large flamethrower, designed to be used from the trenches. In addition to man-portable units, the Germans designed heavy flamethrowers before and during the First World War. The fuel and propellant containers were too large and heavy for mobility, but the hose could be long enough to be carried out of the trenches closer to the enemy. Multiple propellant and fuel containers could be connected together to improve range and usage time.
These flamethrowers were the first flamethrowers made by Richard Fiedler. He also made the Kleinflammenwerfer, which is more portable and easier to use than the Grossflammenwerfer.
See also
- List of flamethrowers
References
- Flamethrowers of the German Army 1914-1945 by Fred Koch
- http://firstworldwar.com/weaponry/flamethrowers.htm
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German infantry weapons of World War I
- Luger pistol
- Langenhan pistol
- Mauser C96
- Mauser Model 1914
- Dreyse M1907
- Beholla pistol
- M1879 Reichsrevolver
- Gewehr 98
- Gewehr 1888
- Mauser Modell 1907
- Mondragón rifle
- Mauser 1918 T-Gewehr
- Kleinflammenwerfer
- Grossflammenwerfer
- Flammenwerfer M.16.
- Wechselapparat
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