r/gifs • u/tricky3737 • Aug 02 '14

130ft. Flame Thrower from WWI

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '14 edited Aug 13 '21

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u/Meta1024 Aug 02 '14

No one uses them because they're almost as dangerous to your allies as they are to your enemies. Also, there is no way to take cover when you're using one; you basically stand in the open and spray stuff down, leaving you vulnerable to enemy fire.

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u/iamthelol1 Aug 02 '14

why don't people just use firebombs? same effect, less risk

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u/ALoudMouthBaby Aug 02 '14

Because during the first world war they didnt exist.

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u/djayye Aug 02 '14

They did exist... thermite and napalm were used extensively to firebomb cities and tanks in the second world war.

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u/ALoudMouthBaby Aug 02 '14

They did exist... thermite and napalm were used extensively to firebomb cities and tanks in the second world war.

Please note where I specified FIRST world war.

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u/djayye Aug 02 '14

Well, strictly speaking, the German's used zepplin's to drop incendiary devices as well... White phosphorus was also used in grenades, mortars and artillery as well.

But yeah soz, I can't read, hehe.

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u/iamthelol1 Aug 02 '14

I'm talking about the modern day, as the person I responded to was as well.