M240 flamethrower

The M240 flamethrower is a defoliant projector employed by the UNSC Army and Marine Corps.
== Overview ==
The M240 is a rifle-sized weapon designed for use in close combat at the squad and fireteam level. It uses high-density pyrosene-V as a fuel source, stored under pressure and ignited electrically as it leaves the weapon's barrel, and is capable of shooting a stream of flame up to 30 meters, although this range can be extended by firing the flame upwards at an angle, causing the stream to arc down onto a target. Fuel is stored in an underslung reservoir tank that can be unscrewed and replaced to reload the weapon relatively quickly. The weapon can also be fueled from a large-capacity backpack tank worn by the operator, which is connected to the weapon by a hose leading to the reservoir attachment point (the reservoir is removed in this configuration). The weapon itself is 88 cm long and weighs 2.7 kg with a full reservoir. A valve at the rear of the weapon controls the fuel/air mix being sent through the barrel, allowing the weapon to be adjusted for use in oxygen-poor environments. A thumb switch on the pistol grip activates the ignition electrodes, while the weapon is fired by squeezing the hand grip trigger, and will continue to fire until the trigger is released.
In addition to its usage in combat operations, the M240 is most often used to rapidly clear away heavy foliage for in-theater construction projects and to remove new or persistent growth from emplaced and/or hardened military assets.
== Variants ==
M240H: a heavier version of the standard M240 designed for use as a vehicle mounted weapon, Lieutenant Colonel Morgan Kinsano uses two of these as the primary weapons of her customized Cyclops.
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