ROKS flamethrowers
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The ROKS-2 and ROKS-3 (Shortened from Russian, Rantseviy Ognemyot Kluyeva-Sergeyeva; Ранцевый Огнемёт Клюева — Сергеева; "Kluyev-Sergeyev backpack flamethrower") were man-portable flamethrowers used by the USSR in the Second World War.
The ROKS-2 was designed not to draw attention, so the fuel and gas tanks were concealed under a sheet-metal outer casting resembling a knapsack; the flame projector was designed to resemble a standard Mosin–Nagant rifle. The purpose of this was to prevent the operator from being specifically targeted by the enemy.[1] The flame shots were ignited by firing specially modified 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridges.[2]
The ROKS-2 was used, amongst other engagements, during the close-range fighting during the first days of the Battle of Kursk in 1943.[3]
The ROKS-3 was a simplified model designed to be easier to manufacture. It did away with the disguise for the backpack, though it retained the flame projector designed to resemble a rifle. Both models carried around Script error: No such module "convert". of fuel. The fuel was propelled by nitrogen gas pressurized at Script error: No such module "convert".[2] and, under ideal circumstances, had a maximum range of around Script error: No such module "convert"..[1]
The Finnish designation for captured ROKS-2 units was liekinheitin M/41-r. Captured Soviet flamethrowers saw some use by Finnish forces during the Continuation War. They were operated by two-man teams of combat engineers. They were well regarded by the Finns, although flamethrowers of all kinds saw little use by Finnish forces.[2]
Some ROKS-3 units were supplied to North Korea,[4] Czechoslovakia, Kingdom of Yemen (via Czechoslovakia),Template:Sfn and North Vietnam.Template:Sfn
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- ↑ World War II - Willmott, H.P., Dorling Kindersley, 2004, Page 189, Template:ISBN
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