M2 Flamethrower - In The Movies

[@starzkream]

Fun fact, that clip you show from Once Upon A Time in Hollywood (where DiCaprio complains about the flamethrower's heat) was actually his real response to using it, not acting, but Tarantino left it in the movie anyway.

[@SandorSoptei]

LOL it did seem authentic. but then again leo is an amazing actor. I was laughing my ass off at that scene

[@Kaiser-in2od]

When I was a kid, I went to the Knob Creek shoot (Kentucky machine gun shoot). And they had a dude there who rented a flamethrower to use @ the night shoot. My parents had good connections with some people there, and we got to sit on top of a roof about 100 yards back from the firing line for the night shoot (considered the best seats at the range for that event), and when the dude started to use the flamethrower it felt like we were sitting right next to a raging bonfire, we were behind him also.... Could only imagine how hot it was close up, or inside a house or something... After that we watched 100+ machine guns fire red and green tracers at drums of gas with dynamite strapped to them.

[@manletchief]

I'm not sure if this was brought up and I missed it, but another thing I've heard about flamethrowers back then during WW2 was that they used to claim that flamethrowers were humane weapons that killed fast and almost painlessly as compared to explosives and bullets, and could be used for mercy killing. After some time, that was obviously proven false and we now know flamethrowers are horrible weapons if used against people.

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

lol at thinking being burned alive would be painless

[@rgoldberg5294]

My dad commanded a platoon of 5 flamethrower tanks (713th TBN) during the Battle of Okinawa. He described some instances in which it was anything but humane.

[@wolftamer5463]

@@ThePhysicalReactionWell, they didn’t always burn. Sometimes the flames just burned off the oxygen and the troops hiding in enclosed spaces like a bunker or tunnel just suffocated. Similar things happened in the Allied firebombing campaign like at Dresden, there would be entire cellars full of seemingly untouched bodies who had never been singed but instead suffocated.

[@veteranpg3d156]

@@ThePhysicalReaction Times were different, they probably thought that the Nerves would be burned away instantly

[@patriotenfield3276]

The People's Liberation army Ground force is the only force that actively uses flamethrower as forward assault weapon similar to US army and marines doctrine in WW2. The name is Type 74 model flamethrower which is a copy of LPO 50 soviet flamethrower.

[@jehoiakimelidoronila5450]

Yep, at the time of this typing, they still use it

[@alixon5009]

7:55 I like that you brought this point out about mental health. Just wanted to bring this up, flamethrowers and PTSD are a major plot point in LA Noire.

[@manletchief]

"You said the house would be empty! HOW CAN I FIND PEACE?!?!"

[@misterbig9025]

No ptsd for me. I enjoy

[@gabutman6144]

@@misterbig9025 edgy

[@veteranpg3d156]

@@misterbig9025 Even the biggest Masochists hate it, so I doubt that

[@polaris30000]

The thing that the movies definitely don't get right is the sound. It's not really a roar, but more like a woosh as the air in front of you gets displaced and the hiss of the gas pushing the napalm out. They're actually pretty eerily quiet.

[@commanderdaniii5176]

The pacific did it right but yeah most don’t

[@jackthunderbolt4307]

flamethrowers: the next weapon of stealth?

[@patriotenfield3276]

My Man Johnny is really battling hard against youtube's absurd copyright dictates.

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

I'll never give in.

[@patriotenfield3276]

@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq So will us. we are all in this shit together.

[@Gojiro7]

@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq so how many times has this video in particular been reuploaded? most would give up after the second so I'm curious how determined you are :)

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

@@Gojiro7 the 2nd. I don't mind doing it. I just don't like aggrevating my subscribers.

[@kellychuang8373]

Yeah it's really tough all over and with those Hollywood strike around it can only get worse also I'm sure he's no relation to a killer of that same name. Along with some topics for a video you can look into like the DSHK machine gun, RPG-7, Mi-24 Hind, B-52 bomber, Stinger missiles and maybe even do a video on the A-1 Cobra Gunship to name a few. Heck maybe you can find some part on the TU-95 while your at it or the Chinook helicopter.

[@waverly2468]

"World War 1 The Complete Story" is on youtube. A 1965 CBS series narrated by Robert Ryan with great music by Morton Gould. Highly recommended. In his monotone voice, Ryan says WW1 was the war with no unbreakable rules. He mentions the first use of poison gas and flame throwers by the Germans.

[@john.darksoul]

In Call of Duty: World at War you can see flamethrowers used by Germans against the player hiding in a building, as well as by US marines when clearing bunkers. You also can pick up an M2 flamethrower from a soldier who was killed when trying to reach a bunker, and use it to clear that bunker yourself. While it can be used as a regular weapon (it has infinite ammo) in several missions, these missions involve clearing fortifications, which makes it's presence somewhat justified and appropriate.

[@jehoiakimelidoronila5450]

Played that game, and let me tell you, what you said is true, especially in mission blowtorch and corkscrew

[@CharlieBarkinTheDog]

​@@jehoiakimelidoronila5450dont forget the mission he is writing about, "Burn em out"

[@code066funkinbird3]

Yeah agree

[@GhostManBrandonDDpre]

“The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, 'You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.” ― George Carlin

[@pogfrog4221]

Johnny, just want to say you are my favorite history youtuber, whenever im unsure of what to watch I always come back to your channel, because I KNOW whichever video i pick will be top-tier and guaranteed to be interesting. Keep it up!

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

Hey, that's really kind. I appreciate that. Should have something new out for tomorrow 🙏

[@michaelthompson3284]

Oh Johnny and Mark Felton you really can't go wrong

[@patriotenfield3276]

Some other flamethrowers of the contemporary era 1) Einstossflammenwerfer 46 Germany 2) Flamethrower, Portable, No 2 UK 3)Schilt Flamethrower France 4) Flammenwerfer M.16. Germany 5)Flammenwerfer 35 Germany 6)Flammenwerfer 41 Germany 7)Handflammpatrone West Germany 8)Harvey Flamethrower United Kingdom 9)Hay flamethrower United Kingdom 10)Home Guard Flamethrower United Kingdom 11)Kleinflammenwerfer Germany 12)K pattern flamethrower Poland T 13)Lanciafiamme Modello 35 Italy 14) LPO-50 Soviet Union 15) M1A1 Flamethrower United States 16) M2 flamethrower United States 17) M9 flamethrower United States 18)Marsden flamethrower United Kingdom 19)Morriss portable flamethrower United Kingdom 20)ROKS flamethrowers Soviet Union The Finnish designation for captured ROKS-2 units was m/41-r. 21)Type 93 and 100 flamethrowers Japan 22)Wechselapparat Germany

[@Snuffy03]

Johnny, you always enlighten me without all the boring, extraneous build up common with most KZbin presenters. Thanks.

[@MrTennc]

I saw a movie (sorry cannot remember its name) where a soldier wanted to try a flame thrower but did not realize how the flow of liquid would make the nozzle strongly rise. The result was the nozzle pointing straight up and the flame descending onto the soldier.

[@JurzGarz]

It’s a common misconception that flamethrower use is a “war crime”. While certainly a horrific weapon, international treaties only ban the use of incendiaries in civilian-populated areas.

[@walli6388]

You still got shot by the enemy if captured.

[@FirstLast-qf1df]

They're not allowed as an anti-personnel weapon. They can be used to clear out forests, but you can't use it to set someone on fire.

[@ReggieMarshale]

“You are afraid Amber lash of searing flame Lungs filled with acrid smoke You ought to be afraid. You’re made out of meat” -Ahoy

[@then00brathalos]

"Where bullets fail, fire prevails. While many of the sci fi horrors are bulletproof, fire.... fire consumes all"

[@Nickerer]

The churchills that had flamethrowers also had a “trolly” fuel tank for it, and apparently it had an exploding latch that the driver could set off upon the first sign of fire, separating the two.

[@Logotic]

At the end of the day, "Hell Is For Heroes" remains the canonical flamethrower movie.

[@sven416]

I could swear i saw this video a couple of weeks ago, but it says it was only uploaded a couple of hours ago 🤔

[@davemccage7918]

I thought the same thing, but this is the “New and Improved” version. I like this one better!

[@HamanKarn567]

There was a really good show set during Vietnam War called Tour of Duty where in one episode it was featured a lot. It has the actor who played the animated Batman Kevin Conroy in it. He passed away but it was his last episode in that show.

[@andyzehner3347]

Who else noticed the visual easter egg at 5:00?

[@zackhawn5944]

Re-uploading demonetized videos?

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

Yah I usually have maybe 4 copyright issues a month. Sorry it's kind of a pain for everyone.

[@polostone8876]

it's mostly a pain for you tho, so ty I suppose :p @@JohnnyJohnsonEsq

[@patriotenfield3276]

@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq 4 copyright issues? KZbin definitely will ban ur channel someday the way you are getting copyright. not acceptable of them damn rules to make you and us suffer like that . >:-(

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

We will see. No strikes just copyright issues. I guess that's why I made a second channel. They could destroy me one day.

[@wobotnik]

Lindybeige did a great rant about the Churchill Crocodile - he claims it's one of the best weapons of WW2. Worth a look.

[@jacekszkutnik6294]

Flamethrower is also used in The Pianist.

[@panther7584]

Hello Johnny! Lately I'm seeing rise in media of improperly depicting flamethrowers in games and movies, in real life they shoot like jet and far, but in games and movies they shoot too wide and short. Kinda grinds my gears and I had people telling me flamethrowers is too powerful and I was like: "Yeah, and?!" It's the misconception that also includes shotguns only good for point blank and they send people flying like yeah no lol

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

Too many people have learned about flamethrowers from Starcraft, lol

[@dantetre]

In USA you can own a flamethrower, except if you are veteran.

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

*my ex-wife had morning breath like a ..... **_"Flame-Thrower."_*

[@jalapenoandbanana]

This is one of my favorite flamethrowers 🔥

[@davidcarr7436]

Besides the Crocodile flame throwing Churchill tank, the Commonwealth forces also used Universal carriers fitted with flame throwers and called them Wasps. Probably because they had a nasty sting.

[@ultrajd]

Fun yet slightly disturbing fact. Believe it or not in the United States it is completely legal to own a flamethrower. In fact, if you know where to look, there are actually people out there who make their business repairing deactivated military style flamethrowers. This usually evolves around things like plugging holes that have been poked into the various tanks and so on and so forth. Sometimes what is also done is one or both of the fuel tanks will be filled with , expanding insulation foam at the same time. But you can actually still buy these kinds of things. And I’m not referring to the “it’s not a flamethrower“ thing from Elon Musk, which is basically just an oversized barbecue lighter. Not only can you purchase old military type flamethrowers and not have to go through all the various hoops that you do for firearms. But you can even buy more up-to-date versions for relatively inexpensive prices. The reason for this is because due to a rather unique little loophole flamethrowers are seen more as agricultural devices used for things like weed abatement, and such. Not only that, but there’s also the fact that napalm is not something that the average civilian can get a hold of. However, and I probably shouldn’t even say this, but if you know what you’re doing, you can actually make the stuff. No I am not kidding. Second fun fact. During the footage from the movie holes of Montezuma, where we see the one Marine Corps member basically telling the flamethrower tank to open up and then we actually see the footage of the jet of fire being shown. That footage of the Jetta flame is actual combat footage from. I believe it was the battle of Okinawa.

[@Gojiro7]

One thing not really covered here, is most flame throwers don't have a constantly burning blowtorch at the end like they do on TV (at least not past the Korean war) instead they had limited use road flare that burned for about 30 seconds and had to be changed out when all used up, making the Flamethrower very limited use in combat

[@2packrm781]

Hey, Johnny, I have a special request to send you. You forgot that Flamethrowers were in the movie Aliens (1986) & the video game Duke Nuken: Time to Kill (on PS1) (...& the PS1 is a stretch, but I wanted to bring it to your attention). &, thank you for your upload of this device😎👍👍

[@mrthomas7511]

I've always heard that flame thrower people had high casualty rates. Being they were huge targets by their enemies. I really didn't know that they exploded into a massive fire ball.

[@stevencolor3389]

These things are evil in enlisted, almost certain death if hit and unless you are at a 90+degree angle from where they are shooting, the flame makes it impossible to see the shooter to stop them.

[@jacobhaussmann90]

The Flamethrower in Hell let loose needs a buff

[@will_bill6663]

i swear i watched this video before. Is this a repost?

[@smiley148784]

Just as good the second time around.

[@Courierman6]

Would like to see g 98 in the movies

[@HandyMan657]

Hot topic man. Thanks Johnny

[@farrazaulia2917]

cool video man

[@Chiller11]

I wouldn’t have wanted to be issued a flamethrower. You have to assault difficult positions and you have to get close up to do it.

[@DeathbyDawn141]

Isn't this a re-upload.. I could had sworn I seen you make this exact video before, like a month or so ago.

[@mobert777]

great video

[@razorsharpview9090]

You should have mention also that Japan has been using Flame Thrower during world war II, esp. during their attack on the Philippines. In battle of bataan and corregidor.

[@misterbig9025]

I would love to be an operator of such weapon.

[@vincentking9980]

Actually, I used one back in the '90s. They're great for controlled burn off of dry foliage. We used a mixture of Kerosene and Diesel, and the "ignitor" was a burning rag attached to the nozzle with soft wire. Effective range was about 7 to 9 metres depending on air pressurization.

[@jjthesheep]

"Zis is a Flammenwerfer, It Werfs Flammens."

[@roon6425]

i wonder how the soldiers felt about using these. it must be horrifying to have to watch people burn

[@misterbig9025]

I enjoy

[@callumalexander-wl7tm]

@@misterbig9025how edgy

[@tiagodecastro2929]

I know that shooting a burning enemy as a form of euthanasia was common, though I'm not sure if it was encouraged or condoned by the higher ups in any militaries. That's why in Saving Private Ryan, it hits hard when the German machine gun team is burning alive at the beach, and an American soldier yells "Don't shoot! Let 'em burn!" Only example I can think of offhand right now is The Pacific, whrn Sledge watches the Marines clear a bunker, and an American Marine or two are seen gunning down burning Japanese soldiers who try to flee the bunker as they burn alive. But I'm sure there are plenty of other examples in modern entertainment. I wouldn't be surprised if soldiers did that, be it to show mercy by putting the burning enemy out of his misery, or even just to make the screams stop. We who experience the luxury of living in peace should count ourselves blessed to never have to experience these horrors.

[@roon6425]

@@tiagodecastro2929 Absolutely. I don't judge the soldiers for doing what they had to to survive.

[@me67galaxylife]

i mean flamethrower users probably had a higher numbers of psychopath

[@brendenshannon2501]

Why would the victims in bunkers die of asphyxiation rather than the effects of the flames?

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

If flame isn't directly hitting you but is in an enclosed space with you it can suck all the oxygen out of a room.

[@forickgrimaldus8301]

Fire uses Oxygen to produce Heat and Carbon Monoxide, so if the flames and Smoke won't kill you, than O2 depravation would.

[@forickgrimaldus8301]

​@@JohnnyJohnsonEsqthere is also Carbon Monoxide poisoning as CO binds to Blood more strongly than O2 meaning that the person can't breath properly.

[@realvictor2oo7]

4:32 i believe the flame thrower being used in thay clip is actually an M7 flamethrower

[@danahethcock6820]

You are right about the napalm, but the tanks used it not the m2

[@wr3nche5]

as a pyromaniac, i enjoyed this video

[@turtlelordowo2694]

thank u could u do a video on german tanks or maybe warhogs

[@CG-wv5si]

The most inhumane weapon ever designed

[@Autobotmatt428]

Did your last video get flagged ?

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

copyright claim based on some background noise. It seemed a big bogus to me.

[@gregorysaugustine5236]

I know that this movie doesn't portrays the use of flamethrower, but didn't disney use a flamethrower sound to portrays maleficent's dragonbreath? Is the flamethrower sound use in the movie came from m2?

[@randelbrooks]

I would like to know more about the flamethrowers in the movie them and John carpenters the thing. Were they rigged with propane gas or were they firing some kind of liquid fuel? I am a filmmaker so I've been wondering about that all these years. For some shots you can fire a gun or some thing like a flamethrower from a distance into a mirror set at 45° to the camera so it looks like it's coming right into the camera but it's actually going past It. It's an old stage magicians trick. But I'm wondering if because of the scenes we see in them and John carpenters movie if those flamethrowers had been loaded with some kind of gas instead of a liquid fuel to prevent splashing all over the place. Any ideas?

[@Autobotmatt428]

What no mention of the M3 Satan Tank?

[@ruskiwaffle1991]

Damn, they got another one.

[@chris.3711]

I hate to do this to you, but there is no account of flamethrowers used at all during the D-Day landing.

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

As I said, some were used in Normandy. And there are accounts of them being on the beach, but I have not found an account of them being used on D-DAY no besides them being there.

[@Sion_Revan]

Obligatory flamethrower comment: Flammenwerfer, it werfs flammen!

[@GravesRWFiA]

you missed their use in europe show in "A bridge too far' when the britsh para's blow up a pill box with one.

[@rhysa.2801]

The gremlines strike again Let’s motivate them with a short burst

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

Yah no doubt!

[@Pickledsundae]

Does rising storm experience count 🔥🔥🔥🪖🌴🇻🇳

[@Ddhenhp]

Gaddamn 3 times Reupload

[@DocM.]

❤

[@tavish4699]

what use is a flamethrougher for chemical warfare departments? is it to burn bodies and equipment that has been gassed?

[@scarletcrusader5431]

Feel like i've seen this before

[@jamesrocket5616]

Same, must be a reupload

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

Sorry boys hopefully something fresh in a day or two

[@patriotenfield3276]

@@JohnnyJohnsonEsq I am still patiently waiting for M101 howitzer and RPG-7 . hopefully that will do something good.

[@JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

@@patriotenfield3276 I did the M7 Priest in your honor because of your m101 request lol