“Popski’s Private Army” Wasp Flamethrower Jeep-----Basilisk Flamethrower Armored Car

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“Popski’s Private Army”

Wasp Flamethrower Jeep

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by: Great Britain
First Produced/Service Dates: 1943?
Manufactured by: Willy-Overland Motors or Ford Motor Co. with unit modification
Crew: 2
Armament: Wasp II Flamethrower
Engine: 4 Cylinder
Miscellaneous Info: Apparently only one prototype was built by “Popski’s Private Army” during their service in Italy, using either a converted Willys MB or Ford Motor Company patrol/reconnaissance Jeep. The results of the testing did not warrant further production or use in action. More information about the Willys MB-Ford GPW 1/4 ton Jeep is available here at WarWheels.net.
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Basilisk Flamethrower Armored Car

Statistics

Country of Origin/Used by: Great Britain
First Produced/Service Dates: Sometime Between 1941-1943?
Manufactured by: Associated Equipment Company, Ltd.
Crew: 2 or 3?
Armament: Turret: Flamethrower
Engine: 6 Cylinder Diesel
Miscellaneous Info: After the success of the AEC Mark 1 Armored Car, the Associated Equipment Company developed the Basilisk Flamethrower Armored Car due to the fear of Invasion of the British Isles by the Germans. AEC used the same general design as the AEC 1, but reworked many portions of it, including the front hull. Although only one (1) prototype Basilisk was built, its redesigned hull was further modified and used on the improved AEC Mark 2 and AEC Mark 3 armored cars.
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I’d like to see more flamethrower vehicles in this game. Maybe a BR 3 flamethrower M4 Sherman or Churchill crocodile?

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