| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 094284 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KARAWOP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-18. SERGEANT L.T. LEES, LAND HEADQUARTERS FLAME WARFARE TRAINING ...
Description
KARAWOP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-18. SERGEANT L.T. LEES, LAND HEADQUARTERS FLAME WARFARE TRAINING UNIT, CHARGING THE PRESSURE TANK OF A FLAMETHROWER DURING A COURSE ON THE WEAPON HELD AT 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT. THE AIR PRESSURE TANK IS FILLED TO 2,000 LBS PER SQUARE INCH. THE LARGE CYLINDER IN THE FOREGROUND HAS A CAPACITY OF 220 CUBIC FEET AND THE SMALL CYLINDER 100 CUBIC FEET. FROM THESE CYLINDERS THE FLAMETHROWER CAN BE REFILLED SEVERAL TIMES.