Maxim flamethrower

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Fire_Department
gptkbp:associatedWith psychological warfare
gptkbp:communityFeedback mixed reviews
gptkbp:cookingMethod electric spark
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
gptkbp:culturalImpact used in literature
depicted in films
featured in video games
symbol of warfare
gptkbp:deployedTo shoulder-mounted
gptkbp:design later flamethrower designs
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Hiram_Maxim
gptkbp:evaluates high against fortifications
gptkbp:fieldOfUse military technology
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1901
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 5 gallons
gptkbp:gameFeatures gasoline
gptkbp:historicalContext early 20th century warfare
gptkbp:historicalEvent inspired further research in flamethrower technology
evolved from earlier prototypes
influenced by chemical warfare advancements
led to development of portable models
paved the way for modern incendiary devices
gptkbp:historicalPeriod trench warfare
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first mass-produced flamethrower
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maxim flamethrower
gptkbp:inspiredBy earlier designs
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern military tactics
gptkbp:manufacturer Maxim_Silencer_Company
gptkbp:notable_player pressurized gas
gptkbp:notableFor incendiary capabilities
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:German_Army
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:operatesIn liquid fuel
gptkbp:operationalRange short-range
gptkbp:operationalStatus limited range
fuel supply issues
risk of backfire
vulnerability to enemy fire
weight and mobility concerns
gptkbp:productionCompany 1901-1918
gptkbp:range up to 100 feet
gptkbp:relatedTo incendiary weapons
gptkbp:replacedBy modern flamethrowers
gptkbp:safetyFeatures pressure relief valve
gptkbp:supportRole controversial
infantry support
gptkbp:technology varied by model
gptkbp:usedBy military
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:weight approximately 30 pounds