FLAMETHROWERS!!!

Blindswordmaster

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Why did we stop using flamethrowers? They were developed to fight against opponents what were rooted in caves, it would seem to me that they would be perfectly suited for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Fellow Escapists, do you have any explanations?
 

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I think the last thing you need is to make it hotter than it already is in Iraq.

But seriously, its not like we know what cave these people are in. Going around and spraying fire into every cave would be almost a big a waste of time as writing that completely unfunny joke I just made.
 

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We scrapped it do to health hazards (flammable gas strapped to your back) and short duration. The flamethrower had about 15 seconds of flame on a good day. Besides, we have thermobaric bombs now.
 

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SlowShootinPete said:
I still can't figure out why we stopped using nerve gas.
It was the Swiss. The Geneva Convention, limiting awesome weapons and tactics for over 50 years. That, and it made people's eyes melt.
 

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'Cuse they weigh a lot, and they're dangerous.

Pimppeter2 said:
I think the last thing you need is to make it hotter than it already is in Iraq.

But seriously, its not like we know what cave these people are in. Going around and spraying fire into every cave would be almost a big a waste of time as writing that completely unfunny joke I just made.
...and miss out on fighting freaking flamboyant flaming bears? I don't think so.
 

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crimson5pheonix said:
We scrapped it do to health hazards (flammable gas strapped to your back) and short duration. The flamethrower had about 15 seconds of flame on a good day. Besides, we have thermobearic bombs now.
Burning alive from your own weapon is considered a health hazard? Who knew?

Flamethrowers are inefficient and unnecessary. We have much better weapons available to us these days.
 

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Simple, they were large targets jutting from the backs of soldiers. If they had refined the flamethrower into a better weapon, then it could have been cool, but really, it is overkill. We have automatic shotguns that can be mounted onto vehicles like turrets. HOW AWESOME IS THAT? And we have machine guns that can shoot around corners! Those beat Flamethrowers by about two or three points.
 

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Pimppeter2 said:
I think the last thing you need is to make it hotter than it already is in Iraq.

But seriously, its not like we know what cave these people are in. Going around and spraying fire into every cave would be almost a big a waste of time as writing that completely unfunny joke I just made.
And continuing on with this here quote would add the that waste of time.
 

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Flamethrowers did not ignite when shot. There are two tanks to keep the mixture separated before dispersion.

Also we never did stop. Flamethrowers are still in use today to clear out thick brush that may be used for concealment.
 

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Pretty much what as already been said.

they became obsolete.
They were heavy, didn't last very long, made the user a target, and the fuel used in this death machine also made the user a walking napalm bomb.

We have more efficient ways of killing now a days.
 

crimson5pheonix

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Gigaguy64 said:
Pretty much what as already been said.

they became obsolete.
They were heavy, didn't last very long, made the user a target, and the fuel used in this death machine also made the user a walking napalm bomb.

We have more efferent ways of killing now a days.
I'm... I'm sorry, but "efferent"?
 

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SniperWolf427 said:
Flamethrowers are inefficient and unnecessary. We have much better weapons available to us these days.
Like this! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXDSwRCWwP4&feature=related]
 

Gigaguy64

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crimson5pheonix said:
Gigaguy64 said:
Pretty much what as already been said.

they became obsolete.
They were heavy, didn't last very long, made the user a target, and the fuel used in this death machine also made the user a walking napalm bomb.

We have more efferent ways of killing now a days.
I'm... I'm sorry, but "efferent"?
WTF!?

Thanks for pointing that out, i could of sworn i checked over every word.....
Spelling isn't my Forte so im trying to fix that.
:p
 

crimson5pheonix

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Gigaguy64 said:
crimson5pheonix said:
Gigaguy64 said:
Pretty much what as already been said.

they became obsolete.
They were heavy, didn't last very long, made the user a target, and the fuel used in this death machine also made the user a walking napalm bomb.

We have more efferent ways of killing now a days.
I'm... I'm sorry, but "efferent"?
WTF!?

Thanks for pointing that out, i could of sworn i checked over every word.....
Spelling isn't my Forte so im trying to fix that.
:p
It's okay, I saw that it wasn't being corrected, and I had to look up what it meant.
 

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well there is a few reasons,

they are inefficien, they do not last long and are very heavy.
they have a very short range.
if one fuel tank takes a bullet it explodes and kills everyone within 5 meters.
and we developed a thing called a thermoberic bomb. which is flamethrower heat x500.
 

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crimson5pheonix said:
Gigaguy64 said:
crimson5pheonix said:
Gigaguy64 said:
Pretty much what as already been said.

they became obsolete.
They were heavy, didn't last very long, made the user a target, and the fuel used in this death machine also made the user a walking napalm bomb.

We have more efferent ways of killing now a days.
I'm... I'm sorry, but "efferent"?
WTF!?

Thanks for pointing that out, i could of sworn i checked over every word.....
Spelling isn't my Forte so im trying to fix that.
:p
It's okay, I saw that it wasn't being corrected, and I had to look up what it meant.
hahaha.
I just looked it up too and yes, its not a word used to describe something like this.
 

Scolar Visari

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Wow, guess I have to fucking say it again since nobody listens.

Flamethrowers did not ignite when shot. There are two tanks to keep the mixture separated before dispersion.

Also we never did stop. Flamethrowers are still in use today to clear out thick brush that may be used for concealment.