M202 "Flash" (abbreviation of shoulder-fire flame attack weapon) is a rocket launcher type flame bomb projection weapon. It was developed in 1972, trial production and functional tests in 1973, and troops were conducted in 1974. After it was improved to M202A1, it was equipped with the US Army and Marine Corps in 1975.
It weighs only half the weight of the M9A1-7 and M2A1-7 portable flamethrowers, and it can cover multiple point targets at 5 times the range. It can be used for offense and defense, and only requires less repair and maintenance when stored for a long time. It is a shoulder-firing, lightweight, quad-mounted transmitter that can be used multiple times. The rocket used in
M202A1 are all other 66mm rockets based on the M54 rocket engine , including the M72A1 armor-breaking bomb, M74 incendiary bomb, and XM96 gas bomb. The M74 rocket consists of the M235 warhead, the M434 fuse, the M54 rocket engine and the tail wing. The warhead is equipped with combustion agent 590g. The engine and tail wing components are the same as those of the M72 rocket. Except for the M224 warhead, the XM96 gas rocket uses a fuze, rocket engine and tail wing are basically the same as the M74-type, and the warhead is equipped with 227g of poison. M202A1 is distributed as needed. Generally, each infantry platoon is equipped with one. There is no need to arrange special shooter operations. The platoon leader selects several people to use during training. The posture during launch is mainly a standing position, but it can also be used for kneeling or lying positions. The maximum range of M202A1 can exceed 500m, but it is generally only used within 500m; the minimum safe distance is 20m, but it generally does not shoot at targets within 50m to avoid the shooter from hurting himself.
M202A1 appeared as a funny weapon and a killer in the 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Commando "Single in the Dragon Pond".
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This launcher can launch at a speed of 1 shot per second, and can also launch all 4 rockets at once.
M74 incendiary bomb warhead is loaded with triethylaluminum, a chemical reagent that can encounter violent combustion of air. The M74 incendiary bomb has no armor-piercing ability, but thanks to the characteristics of triethylaluminum, its combustion temperature is sufficient to destroy some light vehicles and transport vehicles. In addition, armored vehicles without closed combat rooms such as open armored personnel carriers will also cause casualties and damage to vehicles. If you attack an armored target such as a tank, the burning flame will also cause panic to the crew's psychology. If it happens to hit the engine hood, it can also paralyze the heavy vehicle and lose its combat effectiveness.
In order to reduce weight, the front cylinder of the M202A1 rocket launcher uses fiberglass and the rear cylinder uses aluminum alloy. In terms of material use, it is quite high-end than the Soviet-made RPG launcher.
M202A1 is not the bazooka launcher in the traditional sense. It is precisely a multi-function launcher mainly for launching incendiary bombs. The original purpose of its development is to replace the traditional liquid-column flamethrower and overcome its disadvantages of large weight and near range. Although it is more convenient than a flamethrower.
M202A1 can launch rockets one by one. If the shooter is happy, he can launch four rockets in the launcher at the same time to cover the enemy's firepower, which is a very real individual "Katyusha".
can destroy targets hiding in tunnels, castles and woods .
in the movie "Lonely Breaks in the Dragon Pond", Schwarzenegger looks like a tough guy carrying a four-way rocket launcher on his shoulder. The grip of
M202A1 is folded during transportation and marching. First, it is convenient for transportation and carrying, and second, it plays a safe role. After opening the cover, the grip automatically pops up and locks in the use position. This design can be said to be quite user-friendly.
Launcher empty weight: 11.5 lb (5.22 kg), total combat weight: 26.6 lb (12.07 kg)
Full length | Carrier status: 27 in (686 mm) Launch status: 34.75 in (883 mm)
Rocket length: M72A1 508 mm, M74 533 mm, XM96 533 mm
Rocket weight: M72A1 1.1 kg, M74 1.36 kg, XM96 1.36 kg
First speed: M72A1 150 m/s, M74 114.3 m/s, XM96 114.3 m/s
Maximum range: M72A1 1000 m, M74 750 m, XM96 750 m
M72A1 Armor Break, M74 Incendiary Bomb, XM96 Poison Gas Blasting
