at the battalion level. The Weapons Platoon's assault section contained three squads, each with a launcher team. With the introduction of the SMAW in the mid 1980s, the M202 was phased out and replaced by SMAW launchers. The M202A1 has been among weapons listed on the inventory of U.S. units in the War in Afghanistan. Operators Current operators Republic of Korea Army United States Army See also FHJ 84 RPO-A Shmel (Bumblebee) Notes References US Army Manual, TC 23-2, 66 mm rocket launcher M202A1, April 1978 TM 3-1055-456-12 M202A1 Operator's Manual. : Pyrophoric flame composition External links M202A1 Flame Assault Shoulder Weapon (Flash) at Gary's U.S. Infantry Weapons Reference Guide] 66 mm Incendiary Rocket M74 at Designation Systems TC 23-2 66 mm Rocket Launcher M202A1—US Army Manual, April 1978 M202 FLASH grenade launcher / flamethrower at Modern Firearms M202 FLASH on Youtube This Rocket Launcher Was the U.S. Army’s Last Flamethrower War is Boring Cold War rockets of the United States Incendiary weapons Salvo weapons Military equipment introduced in the 1970s