| 词条 | M67 Flame Thrower Tank |
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}}{{Infobox weapon |name=Flame Thrower Tank M67 | image= M67 Flamethrower Tank Vietnam.jpg | image_size = 300 |caption=US Marine Corps M67 in action near Da Nang during Vietnam War. |origin= United States |type=Medium flame tank |is_vehicle=yes |service=1955–1974 |used_by= United States |wars=Vietnam War |designer=Chemical Corps |design_date= 1954 |manufacturer= Detroit Arsenal |unit_cost= |production_date= 1955-1956 |number=109 |variants= |derivatives= |weight=48 metric tons |length= 22 ft 7 in (6.871) 26 ft 6 in (8.138 m) (with gun forward) |width=11 ft 11 in (3.632 m) |height=10 ft 1 in (3.089 m) |crew=3 |armour=178 mm maximum |primary_armament=M7-6 tank flamethrower |secondary_armament=1 × .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 MG 1 × .30 cal (7.62 mm) M1919A4 MG |engine=Continental AV-1790-5B V12, air-cooled carburetor petrol engine |engine_power=810 hp (604 kW) |transmission=General Motors CD-850, 2 ranges forward, 1 reverse |fuel_capacity=757 litres (M67) 1268 litres (M67A) 1457 litres (M67A2) |pw_ratio= |suspension=Torsion bar suspension |clearance=420 |vehicle_range=115 km (71,5 miles) |speed=48 km/h (30 mph) }} The Flame Thrower Tank M67 (also known as M67 "Zippo",[1] nicknamed after a popular brand of cigarette lighter) is an American medium flame tank that was briefly used by the U.S. Army, and later by the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. It was the last flamethrower tank used in American military service. Background and developmentDrawing on the experiences of crews of M4 Sherman tanks that were converted into flamethrower tanks and used during World War II, the U.S. Army Chemical Corps began work on a successor tank that could deliver the terrifying presence of a flame tank onto the battlefields of the Cold War. Work on the design took place between 1952 and 1954, utilizing a modified M48 tank chassis, at the initiative of the US Marine Corps. Production commenced in 1955 and ran for either a single year or four, depending on some estimates. A total of 109 M67 tanks were produced for the Marine Corps and US Army. Service historyThe M67 was primarily used for mop-up style operations, and like all flamethrower tanks, it was intended to be used primarily against infantry. The "Zippo" featured no main cannon; the M48's 90mm gun was replaced with the tank's flamethrower. While firing in quick bursts, the M67's firing was described as appearing as "rods of flames".[2] The swirling motion of the flames produced could reach round corners. The natural fear of being burned to death gave an added shock and awe factor to the M67.[3] The M67 remained in service until 1974, when it was retired from use without a replacement. The modern-day United States military has no flamethrower tanks in service. Variants
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References1. ^{{cite journal|last1=Ringquist|first1=John|title=U.S. Army Flamethrower Vehicles|journal=Army Chemical Review|date=Summer 2008|volume=Summer 2008|pages=35–37|url=http://www.wood.army.mil/chmdsd/images/pdfs/Summer%2008/Ringquist-3.pdf|accessdate=12 January 2016}} 2. ^{{Cite book|title=US Marine Corps Tank Crewman 1965–70: Vietnam|last=Gilbert|first=Ed|publisher=Osprey Publishing|year=2004|isbn=978 1 78096 676 2|location=Great Britain|pages=2}} 3. ^{{Cite journal|last=|first=|date=January 1963|title=Support by the Ton|url=|journal=The Leatherneck|volume=46|pages=22–24|via=}} External Links{{Commons category|M67 tank}}
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