The first purpose-built flamethrower-equipped tank that saw service with the German Army during the Second World War was the Flammpanzer II. Built on the chassis of a Panzer II D or E, the design mounted two separately-operated flame projectors on the front of each track fender.
Each nozzle was fed via individual fuel tanks containing 160 liters of fuel; enough for up to 80 two- to three-second bursts of flame. Secondary armament was provided by a single turret-mounted MG34.
Flammpanzer II tanks were issued to Panzerabteilung (F) 100 and Panzer Abteilung (F) 101. During Operation Barbarossa, Panzerabteilung (F) 100 was attached to 18. Panzerdivision, and Panzerabteilung (F) 101 was attached to 7. Panzerdivision. The Flammpanzer II tanks were used as a close-combat weapon working in support of infantry.
