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Molotov cocktail
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Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · Finland
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Molotovcocktail

Molotov cocktail
Molotov cocktail Photo: SSgt. M.D. Masters, U.S. Marine Corps · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Area Effect
30
Burn Intensity
50
Coverage
20
Adhesion / Persistence
40
Reliability
70
Versatility
85
Platform Compatibility
95
Psychological Effect
80
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
99
Origin Finland
CategoryIncendiary & Napalm Bombs
Operators129 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
54
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs MASS Rating
39/46
All-Time
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · 10 axes scored
Area Effect
30
Burn Intensity
50
Coverage
20
Adhesion / Persistence
40
Reliability
70
Versatility
85
Platform Compatibility
95
Psychological Effect
80
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
99
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the incendiary & napalm bombs category.
01 / Overview
Molotov cocktail
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INCENDIARY & NAPALM BOMBS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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54
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Munition Typehand-thrown incendiary grenade
  • Service Entry Year1939
  • Total Weight0.5 kg
  • Length0.2 m
  • Diameter60 mm
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◇Delivery1MOD.1
◆Platform1MOD.1
  • Fin / Tail Typenone (unguided)
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact-ignited fuse
  • Explosive Filler Weight0 kg
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries129country
AfghanistanACTIVEAlbaniaACTIVEAlgeriaACTIVEAngolaACTIVEArgentinaACTIVEArmeniaACTIVEAzerbaijanACTIVEBahrainACTIVEBelarusACTIVEBelizeACTIVEBoliviaACTIVEBosnia and HerzegovinaACTIVEBrazilACTIVEBulgariaACTIVECambodiaACTIVECameroonACTIVECanadaACTIVECentral African RepublicACTIVEChadACTIVEChileACTIVE
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