Product Profile
US Army M2-2
Historic military backpack flamethrower that still serves as a useful benchmark when comparing modern long-range platforms.
Key stats
80 ft
8 sec
45 lbs
6.3 / 10
Technical Profile
- Gasoline, diesel, or thickened fuel mixtures
- 4 gal
- Nitrogen
- Magnesium ignition cartridges
- No
- Yes
- 🇺🇸 United States (WWII military production)
Use Cases
Aesthetics 5/5 • Build quality 4/5 • Support 1/5
Construction Notes
Material story and ownership feel
All metal
Metal tank group and wand hardware typical of wartime military construction
- Not rated
- No
Safety Notes
Things we would call out first
- Pressure valve reachable by the operator
- Quick-connect tank group design
- Separate ignition cartridge system
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