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In both cases sroke is produced in large volume but there are possibilities of using a relatively smokeless mixture if smoke is considered a serious drawback. Tests of the effect of the flames on landing craft and A.F.V's remain to be carried out; the flames are impenetrable by unprotected personnel.
Deep Sea Defence.
Admiralty experiments in deep sea burning are being actively pursued but it is understood that results have not yet reached a stage when any decision can be arrived at.
Flame Barrage from Ships.
Methods have been worked out on the Clyde by which a floating barrage of fire can be set up in moderate weather conditions. Their tactical application is under consideration by the Admiralty.
Flane Traps.
These are designed mainly for static defence in defiles but in certain forms can be used as "booby traps" on open roads, etc. They consist of:-
(i) Static Flare Traps.
Stretches of road are flooded with petroleum by perforated pipes concealed on the side of the road. A very fierce conflagration is produced in which it would be impracticable for any personnel or vehicles to live. Some 200 of these have been installed mainly in Eastern, Southern and Scottish Commands.
(ii) Barrel Flame Traps.
Drums of petroleum are buried in the side of roads or concealed behind walls or hedges. When exploded they create areas of flame which would set any ordinary vehicle on fire and probably disable light tanks.
Numbers of these devices are being installed in the Scottish and Southern Commands principally
for operation by the Home Guard.
A military mission has been sent to instruct the Greeks in their use.
Flame Throwers.
Issues of these, both of the "Harvey" and of a hand- pump operated type are being made to the Home Guard throughout the country. They throw a distance of about 50 to 90 feet and give a powerful flame of comparatively short duration.
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