_______________Flammpanzer I*
*
During the fighting in North Africa, the 5th Panzer*
Regiment converted at least one PzKpfw 1 Ausf A*
tank into a flame thrower vehicle. The right hand*
machine gun was removed and a standard infantry*
FIammenwerfer 40 fitted in its place. The fuel and*
nitrogen tanks were carried inside the turret. Enough*
fuel was carried for about 5 two second bursts.*
The maximum range was about 30 yards. The vehicle*
was part of the Regiment's H.Q. unit and was used *
during the attack on the Tobruk defences at the*
beginning of May 1941. *