M3A1 Stuart Tank With E5R2 Flamethrower Fuel Tank Unit Installed!!!

[Steve Greenberg]

Hello,
I just installed my newly acquired NOS E5R2 Flamethrower Fuel Tank Unit. I had to take it all apart to fit it through the top hatch and mount in the sponson. The large tank just barely fit though the hatch!!! It was much easier than removing the turret. I was able to get new plastic made up for the gauges. The originals were yellowed. Still need to tighten up everything. Too hot today to be working inside the tank!!
Steve

 

[NDT]

Very cool. Looks like a nitrogen? tank that pressurizes some kind of flammable liquid? Is the discharge nozzle attached to the 37 mm? Did a radio usually go in that spot?

 

[Steve Greenberg]

The flamethrower used Napalm. The pressure tank used compressed air. (approx. 2,000 llbs.) The flamethrower gun fits in the bow gun mount. I removed the radio I had mounted in the sponson.

 

[frank8003]

does this help at all?

 

[frank8003]

I have one more of 39mb, too big to post but send me a conversation and will find a way to send it.

 

[Steve Greenberg]

does this help at all?

That is for a Sherman. I have a M3A1 Stuart

 

[frank8003]

Here is informaton there . They builted on each other.
Guess my work did did NOT make you glad

 

[Steve Greenberg]

I found your information to be very interesting. Appreciate you posting it.

 

[Steve Greenberg]

Hello,
I finished installing the tank unit today. Some day I will find the gun!!
Steve