450 UM 1/72 T68 Flame thrower tank

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< p>a Flamethrower tank is a tank equipped with a flamethrower, which is most often used to Supplement attacks with combined weapons on fortifications, confined spaces, or other obstacles. This type was widely used only in world war II, during which the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom (including members of The British Commonwealth) produced flamethrower tanks.< / p> < p>a number of production methods Were used. The flamethrowers used were either modified versions of existing infantry fire weapons (Flammpanzer I and II) or specially designed (Flammpanzer III). They were mounted externally (Flammpanzer II), replaced existing machine gun mounts, or replaced the main armament of the tank (Flammpanzer III). Fuel for the firearm was transported either inside the tank, in an armored external storage facility, or in some cases in a special trailer behind the tank (Churchill Crocodile).< / p>