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Bill Maloney
7/18/2005

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10Salamander

10 Salamander Flame Thrower Carrier

Salamander Flame Thrower (Universal Carrier Mk II) Specifications:

Universal Carrier Mk II
Another Universal Carrier MK II at the Maginot Line Museum in Veckring, France

Length: 12 feet
Width:
6 feet, 9 inches
Height:
5 feet, 2 inches
Crew:
3
Weight:
3 Tons
Max Speed: 30 mph
Range: 200 miles
Armor:
Powerplant: Ford V8 gas 85hp
Fuel Capacity: 20 gallons
Armament:
    One flame thrower with a 75 gallon external gas tank
Entered Service: 1940
Unit Cost: $

Also known as the Flame Thrower Transportable, No 2. The British named their version the Wasp.