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Ronson flamethrower
Photo: Life Magazine photographer Mark Kauffman (1922-1994) (Official USMC photograph) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Ronsonflamethrower

Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · United Kingdom · 1940
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Ronsonflamethrower

Ronson flamethrower
Ronson flamethrower Photo: Life Magazine photographer Mark Kauffman (1922-1994) (Official USMC photograph) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Area Effect
40
Burn Intensity
60
Coverage
50
Adhesion / Persistence
30
Reliability
55
Versatility
45
Platform Compatibility
60
Psychological Effect
80
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryIncendiary & Napalm Bombs
EraWorld War II
In service1940
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs MASS Rating
11/14
World War II
40/46
All-Time
Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · 10 axes scored
Area Effect
40
Burn Intensity
60
Coverage
50
Adhesion / Persistence
30
Reliability
55
Versatility
45
Platform Compatibility
60
Psychological Effect
80
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the incendiary & napalm bombs category.
01 / Overview
Ronson flamethrower
Production
1940–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INCENDIARY & NAPALM BOMBS · WORLD WAR II
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
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
◎General1MOD.1
  • Munition Typeflamethrower
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1940Production started
86
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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