Ram Badger (with Wasp Mk II Flame Thrower)

[Mark W. Tonner]

Mark & Geoff;

From what information I've gathered on the Badger, which isn't much, the flame system itself was the same as the one installed or used in the Wasp Universal Carrier. I've attached a diagram.

This same system was installed in the sample of the Badger I posted earlier.

Basic Operation:

An 80 gallon tank (A) of fras (jellied petroleum) was connected by hose to a projector (B) in which the fuel was retained under pressure. When the trigger (C) was pressed, nitrogen gas under pressure (D) forces fras from the projector. It was ignitied by a gasoline jet below the projector and a spark which functioned before the fras jet was fully formed.

Was normally fired in single short shots of flame, but could be lengthend or fired in a stream of flame.

I can't seem to find my notes on the Crocodile at the moment, but if memory serves me correctly, the system in them operated more or less the same, except that the Crocodile had a trailer which contained the flaming liquid instead of an internal tank, which the Badger had, as per the system in the diagram.

Hope this helps Guys.

Cheers