The M202 FLASH ("Flame Assault Shoulder") [3] is an American rocket launcher manufactured by Northrop Corporation, designed to replace the World War II –vintage flamethrowers (such as the M1 and the M2) that remained the military's standard incendiary devices well into the 1980s.

Dec 17, 2022 · Developed and manufactured by Northrop Corporation in the 70s, the M202 FLASH (“FLame Assault SHoulder”) is a lightweight, individual rocket launcher designed to …

Aug 11, 2022 · The M202 FLASH was developed to replace the backpack-mounted flamethrowers used during the Second World War. Here's why it saw little use.

The M202 FLASH ("Flame Assault Shoulder") is an American rocket launcher manufactured by Northrop Corporation, designed to replace the World War II–vintage flamethrowers (such as the M1 and the M2) that remained the military's standard incendiary devices well into the 1980s.

May 23, 2022 · The M202 FLASH, of "Commando" fame, was a four-barreled rocket launcher with incendiary rounds that provided an alternative to the flamethrower.

Feb 22, 2017 · Introduced in the late-1970s, the M202 FLASH ("FLame Assault SHoulder Weapon") is a shoulder-fired, multi-shot rocket launcher intended for incendiary projectiles - essentially a "rocket launcher flamethrower".

Jul 7, 2011 · The M202 and M202A1 launchers are lightweight, shoulder-fired, semi-automatic weapons that launch 66mm rocket clip ammunition. Each launcher has 4 fiberglass launch tubes into which a rocket...

The M202 Flash is a Cold War era rocket launcher of US origin. It has a lot in common with the XM191 multi shot rocket launcher tested in the 1970's. Unlike the XM191 the M202 is not capable of firing anti-tank rounds.

Aug 15, 2004 · The M202A1 multishot rocket launcher (Flash) is a lightweight, reusable, four-tube rocket launcher. It is half as heavy as the M9A1-7 and M2A1-7 portable flamethrowers, has five times the range against point targets, and requires less servicing and maintenance.

Officially labeled a rocket launcher, the M202 FLASH stood for Flame Assault Shoulder. It was intended to replace the World War II M1 and M2 flamethrowers that were used as standard...