Sunday 16 February 2014

Canadian Wasp Flamethrowers Clearing The Scheldt




Came across this photo of Canadian wasp flamethrowers in action during the heavy fighting to clear the Scheldt Estuary in '44.

I think the 'wasp' may have been the flamethrower rather than the vehicle.



This is a universal carrier with a wasp flamethrower.



I have one of these in my Bolt Action collection, model in 28ml from Warlord.



However there are other photos of wasp flamethrowers on carriers. This looks like a field modification.

6 comments:

  1. Very cool bit of history there. And a very impressive range on that 'arch of burning death' in that first photo...

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  2. Nice looking vehicles. I do love the look of the universal carrier and all its variants.

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  3. Hi John, As I live near the Scheldt do you have more information about the location as seen in the picture?

    Cheers!

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    1. Sorry no, I first came across it in a book. No location details given.

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