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Incendiary & Napalm Bombs · Germany · 1917
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Area Effect
30
Burn Intensity
50
Coverage
25
Adhesion / Persistence
40
Reliability
60
Versatility
30
Platform Compatibility
50
Psychological Effect
70
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
CategoryIncendiary & Napalm Bombs
EraWorld War I
In service1917–1918
Operators3 countries
Data Quality87%
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
30
Burn Intensity
50
Coverage
25
Adhesion / Persistence
40
Reliability
60
Versatility
30
Platform Compatibility
50
Psychological Effect
70
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the incendiary & napalm bombs category.
01 / Overview
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Country
Production
1917–1918
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
◎General3MOD.3
  • Munition TypeFlamethrower
  • Service Entry Year1917
  • In ServiceYes
▣Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform2MOD.2
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1917Production started
  2. 1918First deployment: German Revolution of 1918–1919
  3. 1944Entered service
109
years in service
1
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
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