LATEST Ancient Prototypes of Proxy Warfare: The Economic and Logistical Burden of Roman and Persian Proxy Networks among Arab Tribes and Caucasian Powers
SEARCH
DB ONLINE
EN ▾
Livens Large Gallery Flame Projector
Photo: Gland Yves · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
REC // INTEL FEED

LivensLargeGalleryFlameProjector

Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · United Kingdom · 1916
ADD TO COMPARE

LivensLargeGalleryFlameProjector

Livens Large Gallery Flame Projector
Livens Large Gallery Flame Projector Photo: Gland Yves · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Area Effect
40
Burn Intensity
50
Coverage
30
Adhesion / Persistence
45
Reliability
55
Versatility
20
Platform Compatibility
35
Psychological Effect
70
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerWilliam Howard Livens
CategoryIncendiary & Napalm Bombs
EraWorld War I
In service1916–1916
Operators1 countries
Quantity5
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs MASS Rating
1/2
World War I
42/46
All-Time
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · 10 axes scored
Area Effect
40
Burn Intensity
50
Coverage
30
Adhesion / Persistence
45
Reliability
55
Versatility
20
Platform Compatibility
35
Psychological Effect
70
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the incendiary & napalm bombs category.
01 / Overview
Livens Large Gallery Flame Projector
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1916
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INCENDIARY & NAPALM BOMBS · WORLD WAR I
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
incendiary & napalm bombs category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the incendiary & napalm bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Munition TypeFlamethrower
  • Service Entry Year1916
  • Total Weight2.54 kg
  • Length17.069 m
  • Diameter355.6 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣Warhead & Effect3MOD.3
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production5
▤Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepneumatic cylinder and compressed gas piston
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1916Production started
110
years in service
0
years in production
5
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
📖 ENCYCLOPEDIA Browse the Incendiary & Napalm Bombs entry →