In 1978 the US military unilaterally stopped using these types of weapons.
- Chemical grenades
- Landmines
- Flamethrowers
- Recoilless rifles
Flamethrowers. After Vietnam, flamethrowers were thought to have questionable effectiveness in modern combat and so were pulled from service. Other countries and terrorists organizations continue to use them.
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