Liquid Fire Bomb

LIQUID FIRE BOMB. (See also: FIRE BOMB, INCENDIARY DEVICES) The liquid fire bomb makes two key deviations from the normal fire bomb. Firstly, the liquid propellant used for developing conflagrations consists of particularly flammable petrol. The intention behind this is to ensure that it burns regardless of the material it lands on, particularly water. The petrol, being lighter than water, stays on the surface. Possessing a particularly low boiling point, the flame is guaranteed to persist in this environment. The second key deviation is a structural change. Steel (or some other weighty metal) balls are inserted into the bottle, so that when the bottle is thrown, these retain the bottle's initial velocity even after it has stopped, guaranteeing that it shatters. If the bottle lands in water or against another material which cushions the shock, the balls ensure the reliability of the weapon, shattering the glass and allowing the liquid to spray.