TFW2005
Hisstank
Thundercats
TokuNation
Toyark
Home
News
G.I. Joe Movie
G.I. Joe Classified
G.I. Joe Vintage
Compatible Military Toys
G.I. Joe Comics
G.I. Joe Conventions
All News Categories
Photo Shoots
Database
G.I. Joe Database Index
G.I. Joe Classified
G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Resolute
G.I. Joe Movie
G.I. Joe Pursuit of Cobra
G.I. Joe Renegades
G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Retaliation
G.I. Joe Basic
G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Con & Club
G.I. Joe FSS
Forum
Recent Posts Page
Characters
Snake Eyes
Cobra Commander
Destro
Baroness
Storm Shadow
Roadblock
Companies
Fun Pub
IDW
DeNA
Sideshow
Gentle Giant
Boss Fight
Ori Toy
Marauder
HissTank.com
>
HissTank.com - G.I. Joe
Integration
User Name
Remember Me?
Password
Rules
Register
Community
Today's Posts
Search
Community Links
Social Groups
Pictures & Albums
Members List
Search Forums
Show Threads
Show Posts
Advanced Search
Go to Page...
Thread
:
What secrets lurk in the filecards?
View Single Post
10-10-2015, 11:24 PM
Tyroc
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,294
Quote:
Originally Posted by
LowTech
Tyroc - do you know if flamethrower dudes are considered engineers or CRD?
Well, in the real world Flamethrowers have been banned via gentleman's agreement between nation states since the 1950's as the weapon was seen as being too barbaric.
The closest 'flame' type of weapon that's being used at the moment, that I can think of is the thermobaric bomb or RPG (Rocket propelled grenade)round.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPG-7
It's been used very successfully in Afghanistan (against caves) and in Iraq. In an issue of GI Joe Hearts & Minds from IDW, this is the weapon that Blowtorch uses instead of a flamethrower.
There are also shotgun & grenade launcher fed thermobaric rounds
Weapon
Getting back to where the flamethrower guys would go, they could be Combat Engineers or Chemical Staff like you say, or maybe even Armorers (using acetylene torches, I think that's how Zulu Delta used them).
I use them as Combat Engineer Assault Breachers, specializing in Thermal breaching (using heavy duty torches to get thru thick steel doors, especially on ships and stronghold structures). Blowtorch is listed in his filecard as studying Structural and Chemical Engineering so this could be a good fit for him. Blast Off and Charbroil could be the same.
There was a story I read in 'Relentless Strike' about a Master Sniper and a Master Breacher from Delta who were teaching Marines how to use the thermobaric SMAW when they got overrun. Also, in 'Zero Six Bravo', SBS's M Squadron were on Mobile Ops in Iraq when they too got overrun. The author talks about their new Thermobaric weapon and they only had the one (for the whole Squadron - 60 guys). None of them had ever actually fired the round because it was too expensive to waste.
Tyroc
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Tyroc
Find More Posts by Tyroc
Sponsors
Recent Threads
Black Out
G.I. Joe Classified Series Official Thread 2024!
G.I.Joe Classified Picture thread
Duke #5 (Spoilers)
G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra New Video Game
Top 5 LEAST liked characters or figures from GI Joe
Operation Mosterforce - New 1/12 Line of Figures from...
Super7 x G.I. Joe REACTION and O-RING!
I WANT TO ARGUE! Part XXI, About the 2024 HasLab
Definitive Best 2001 Figure Poll
Do you remember your first?
Super7 Ultimates (Could-be the Official) Thread
Pick the next VAMP-level vehicle
Cobra Desert Razorback RC
Delta-17 o-ring line
Classified Snake Eyes 2096
Marauder Task Force Super Thread
Contest?
My Collection Showcase For The Month
Classified Zartan v2
Quick & easy (& lazy) ME Gung Ho.
Fans Hobby Skyhawk images
Dominic Santini
Classified Duke (Retro)
Anyone have an Original Transformers UK #161? Need...
Recent Off Topic Threads
Hisstank Late Night thread...
What song are you listening to?
G.I. Joe March Madness 2024 Round 3 Dreadnok...
G.I. Joe March Madness 2024 Championship Battle Armor...
Joy Toy's Dark Source Line
Recent B/S/T Threads
looking for weapons and assorted pieces 25th Ann -50...
80s GI Joe Vehicles & Aircraft
Hellion42's BST list
Wtb 82-83 file cards or?.
Closet Cleanout...
Vintage Tomahawk for sale, 99% complete
FOR SALE: "Master of Disguise" Zartan, Pulse...
MagicWazard's B/S/T thread