M240 Incinerator Unit

"Dietrich, get back! Get back! Frost, flamethrower! Flamethrower! Move!" - MSGT Al Apone, 2/9th Bravo, 2179
== Overview ==
Developed in response to intense urban combat and close quarters engagements that Marines were coming up against in the latter half of the 22nd Century, the M240 Incinerator Unit- often referred to by the macabre nickname of 'Bake-a-Flake' by Marines- is a formidable and terrifying asset for any enemy of the Marines, be those enemies human or anything else that may stand in the way of the Corps.
The M240 serves a viable role in deforestation during jungle operations in uncharted alien terrain, clearing a pathway through whatever deadly flora or fauna lie in wait. 
== Design ==
The base design of the M240 Incinerator Unit draws upon centuries of flamethrower design, dating back as far as the M2-2 utilized in the mid-20th Century. Many of its predecessors had fundamental flaws limiting their effectiveness and endangering soldiers operating around them; the M240, by contrast, has taken these lessons in its stride, and is a superlative weapon system as a result.
=== Fuel Tank and Fuel Supply System ===
Earlier flamethrower designs, such as the M2-2 used by US Marines throughout the Pacific Theatre, Korea and Vietnam, required a bulky fuel tank to be carried on the back of the operator. This limited the mobility of the flamethrower and made for an extreme hazard in battle, as enemy snipers would often target the tank backpack, turning the flamethrower operator- and anyone within the blast area- into a ball of fire. 
The style of tank used on the M240, however, all but eliminates this hazard. While considerably smaller than the tanks of previous flamethrowers- only carrying around 1.8 Liters of thickened Napthal- it is capable of sustaining fire for far longer, up to 100 seconds before the tank is depleted. Coupled with the lightweight tank design itself- a thin stainless steel containment tank clad with polymer composite for additional protection- the fuel tank weighs a mere 1.4 Kilograms.Category:Firearms