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ROKS flamethrowers
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ROKSflamethrowers

Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · Russia · 1935
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ROKSflamethrowers

ROKS flamethrowers
ROKS flamethrowers Photo: MKFI · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Area Effect
60
Burn Intensity
75
Coverage
55
Adhesion / Persistence
65
Reliability
50
Versatility
40
Platform Compatibility
70
Psychological Effect
90
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
CategoryIncendiary & Napalm Bombs
EraInterwar Period
In service1935–1941
Operators5 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
64
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs MASS Rating
3/5
Interwar Period
33/46
All-Time
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · 10 axes scored
Area Effect
60
Burn Intensity
75
Coverage
55
Adhesion / Persistence
65
Reliability
50
Versatility
40
Platform Compatibility
70
Psychological Effect
90
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the incendiary & napalm bombs category.
01 / Overview
ROKS flamethrowers
Country
Production
1935–1941
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INCENDIARY & NAPALM BOMBS · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
64
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 Typeman-portable flamethrower
  • Service Entry Year1948
  • Total Weight22.7 kg
  • Length1 m
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance5MOD.5
▣Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform2MOD.2
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Operators6
  • Variants2
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepyrotechnic ignition via 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridge
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1935Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1941Production ended
91
years in service
6
years in production
3
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ROKS FLAMETHROWERS · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 50units
50active
📚 Sources
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