LPO-50 Technical Data

Designation:

Легкий Пехотный Огнемет, LPO-50
(Light Infantry Flamethrower)

Manufacturer:

Unknown at present

Year Adopted:

1953

Operational Status:

Russia - Obsolete
(Replaced by RPO and RPO-A incendiary rocket systems)

People's Republic of China - In use as the Type-74.

Also issued to various Warsaw Pact nations where it is either obsolete or in reserve status.

Ammunition:

3x 3.3 liter fuel tanks filled with either conventional diesel fuel or a special thickened mixture.

4 x 1.5 volt batteries

Method of Operation:

Electrical ignition system that simultaneously ignites pyrotechnic charge on front of weapon, and compression charge in the selected tank.

Selector:

Four position manual selector switch, one for each tank and a safety setting. Also includes a separate safety switch.

Weight
     (empty):
     (loaded):

 
14.8 kg (32.62 pounds)
23 kg ( 50.7 pounds)

Maximum Range
     (diesel fuel):
     (thickened diesel fuel):

20 meters (65.6 feet)
70 meters (229.7 feet)

Length
     (weapon only):

Sights:

Hooded front sight, flip up rear sight

Rate of Fire:

The weapon can fire all 3 bursts of 2-3 second duration within 5-7 seconds. Reloading the weapon takes considerably longer.