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The Vietnam War may have been the last time US tanks used flame-throwers on their tanks. Today's hi-tech computorized weapons have largely negated the reasons for such primitive weapons.
Those flame throwers certainly look effective and devastating on television, and like ANY weapon they are deadly...but they are not nearly as destructive in real life. Especially when operating in DAMP environments; such as in a rain forest (read JUNGLE) or the snow. There's also been some "environmental protective" attention brought about by people (nations) since Vietnam...such as "un-humanitarian weapons" such as Napalm bombs, etc. Certain people don't like certain weapons used in war...and flame weapons are in that "certain category."
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Flamethrower Tanks are still used. Flamethrowers are actually not i mean They still use them in training and for demonstrations and even some countries use them for Wars that are currently active. Flame Tanks are a great use and would be needed in Afghanistan to clear out Tunnels dug in by the Enemy.
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