The MOLOTOV COCKTAIL
(aka petrol bomb, bottle fuel/air bomb)

The Molotov Cocktail is a simple, hand held incendiary device, commonly used by guerrilla forces and rioters in urban settings. The gas firebomb was named for Bolshevik revolutionary Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov around 1906. His concoction enjoys worldwide popularity, particularly in Ireland, Eastern Europe, and Central America. It is deployed by lighting the wick and then throwing it, launching it from a large slingshot, or by dropping it from a height (such as a building). It may be effectively used against personnel, most civilian and military vehicles, and to torch most building structures. The worldwide popularity of the Molotov stems from it’s ease of manufacture, the easy acquisition of it’s basic ingredients, and the non-incriminating nature of having all of the unmixed ingredients on hand. This combination has made the Molotov the most effective improvised weapon in low-intensity conflicts. Cheers.

EXPLOSIVENESS
The explosion of a Molotov is completely dependent on the fuel/air mixture within the bomb. A Molotov bottle that is filled completely with liquid will not explode upon impact, but will rather splash, and the liquid will catch fire more slowly. This may be desirable when setting buildings aflame, but is much less effective in street battles. For the maximum explosion, fill the bottle only two-thirds with flammable liquid and thickening agent, seal bottle, then allow a few minutes for the air in the bottle to become fully impregnated with the fuel vapors.

STICKINESS
Gasoline alone is not an effective burning agent, as it will splash off of the target on impact, and will then flow away from the target like water. What is needed is a thickening agent so that the fuel will stick to it’s intended target for a more complete burning effect. Ideal thickening agents include palm oil, laundry detergent, liquid dish soap, or crushed up styrofoam cups. The term “napalm” for an incendiary actually comes from a contraction of the words naphtha (the flammable part of petroleum) and palm oil.

INGREDIENTS
Bottle -use a bottle that will not break when bumped, but shatters easily if thrown, and has a place for a wick. Wine bottles are ideal.
Fuel -any of the easily ignitable gasolines and racing fuels are good, diesel is not recommended
Thickening Agent (see Stickiness above)
Wick -any type of flammable liquid soaked rag

RECIPE
1. Fill bottle just over half full with flammable liquid
2. Add thickening agent until bottle is two-thirds full
3. Stop up bottle with fuel soaked rag
4. Light and throw!