M202A1, Multishot Rocket Launcher 66-MM (FLASH)
Flamethrowers have been replaced by the M202 Flash rocket launcher. This is a lightweight, four-tube, 66-mm rocket launcher (RL) that fires up to four M74 66mm incendiary rockets, each filled with napalm. Aim and fire it from the right shoulder in the standing, kneeling, or prone position. It can fire a single rocket or up to four rockets semi-automatically at a rate of one rocket per second. It is reloaded with a new clip of four rockets.
The M202 rocket launcher contains four rockets that burst into flame on impact. The brilliant splash of the bursting incendiary warhead makes it a good weapon to suppress enemy rocket gunners. When it impacts near enemy vehicles, it will make them button up. The most stable position for firing the FLASH is the standing supported position.
When it is fired from a fighting position, there are two limitations. First, overhead cover can limit the elevation of the RL and therefore the range. Second, when elevating the RL, operators must make sure that the rear of the launcher is outside the hole so that its backblast is not deflected onto them.
