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{{Infobox weapon
 
{{Infobox weapon
|name = Flamethrower
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|name = Flamethrower
|image = Flamethrower-GTASA.png
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|image = Flamethrower-GTASA.png
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|caption = A '''Flamethrower''' in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''.
|games = [[GTA 1]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969|GTA London 1969]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961|GTA London 1961]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto 2|GTA 2]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto Advance|GTA Advance]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]]<br>[[GTA IV]]<small> ('''BETA''')</small><br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown wars]]
 
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|aka = Flame Thrower <small>(''GTA Vice City'' & ''GTA Chinatown Wars'')</small><br>Flame-Thrower <small>(''GTA Liberty City Stories'' & ''GTA Vice City Stories'')</small>
|slot = Heavy
 
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|slot = [[Heavy Weapons|Heavy Weapon]]
|damage = Medium
 
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|type = Flamethrower
|weight = Heavy|caption = Flamethrower in [[Grand Theft Auto San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]}}
 
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|ammo = 99 max <small>(2D Universe)</small><br>50 <!--Litres? Gallons?--><small>(3D Universe)</small><br>6 max <small>(''GTA Advance'')</small><br>3000 max <small>(''GTA Chinatown Wars'')</small>
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto (1997 game)|Grand Theft Auto]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto III]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' {{UN|cutcontent=1}}<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' {{UN|cutcontent=1}}
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|sold in = [[Pike Creek LCPD Compound]] <small>(''GTA III'')</small><br>
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[[Phil Cassidy's Fully Cocked Gun Shop]] <small>(''GTA Liberty City Stories'')</small><br>
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[[Ammu-Nation]] <small>(''GTA Chinatown Wars'')</small>
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|price = [[Money|$]]25,000 <small>(''GTA III'')</small><br>
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$5,500 <small>(''GTA Liberty City Stories'')</small><br>
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$6,000 <small>(''GTA Chinatown Wars'')</small>
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|unlock = [[A Drop in the Ocean]] <small>(''GTA III'')</small><br>
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[[Friggin' the Riggin']] <small>(''GTA Liberty City Stories'')</small><br>
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[[Scrambled]] <small>(''GTA Chinatown Wars'')</small>
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|related = [[Molotov Cocktail]]
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|firemode = Trigger-action
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|reticle = Generic <small>(3D Universe)</small>
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|anim = Flame <small>(3D Universe)</small>
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|flags =
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|filename = FlameThrower <small>(3D Universe)</small>
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|spawnmap =
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*Yes <small>(3D Universe)</small>
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*No <small>(''GTA Chinatown Wars'')</small>
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|spawnped = <!--null-->
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|spawnvehicle = <!--null-->
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|firingfx =
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|reloadingfx =
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}}
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{{Wikipedia}}
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{{Quote|When bullets, shells, and explosives won't get the job done, burn it down!... Satan's own scalding hot shit-stick. Caliente!|''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' description.}}
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The '''Flamethrower''' is a weapon that has appeared in every ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' game from ''[[Grand Theft Auto (1997 game)|Grand Theft Auto]]'' to ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'', as well as reappearing in the stand-alone [[HD Universe]] game, ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''.
   
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The Flamethrower was originally intended to appear in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', but was removed for unknown reasons. There is a text entry for a Flamethrower in the files, but lacks any sort of data values.<ref>'''WeaponInfo.xml - GTA IV'''
{{q|Beware psychopaths and over-enthusiastic barbequers with this weapon. Fine for use in South East Asia, but on the streets of [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]], it's nothing but a menace.|GTA Vice City Website.}}
 
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<pre>
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<weapon type="FTHROWER"/>
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</pre>
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</ref>
   
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==Description==
The '''[[Wikipedia:Flamethrower|Flamethrower]]''' is a mechanical device designed to project a long controllable stream of fire. This weapon has appeared in every [[Grand Theft Auto]] game since the first [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]], except in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. It is classified as a Heavy Weapon in the later editions. The [[Grand Theft Auto III]] rendition of the flamethrower is based somewhat on the US Army M2 Flamethrower, albeit lacking a backpack fuel tank, and adopting a rifle-like design. The renditions after GTA III are not based on any known flamethrower design, but they may be home-built.
 
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Much as its name says, the Flamethrower is a mechanical device designed to project a long controllable stream of fire. In all of its appearances, the Flamethrower can be easily identified by its large fuel tank, a large barrel and a small rod which contains the small flame. It is classified as a Heavy Weapon in all its appearances.
   
==Effects==
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==Design==
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===2D Universe===
The flamethrower can do damage over a large area. Any vehicles or pedestrians will be instantly set on fire within range. Most pedestrians usually die when lit on fire and only the healthiest car will survive the fire. Fire can be put out by the fire hose on a [[Firetruck]] or, in GTA San Andreas, with a [[Fire Extinguisher]]. Special vehicles that are fireproofed will be immune from damage from the flamethrower. It is one of the two [[Molotov Cocktail|only weapons]] that can destroy a [[Rhino]].
 
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The Flamethrower in ''[[Grand Theft Auto (1997 game)|Grand Theft Auto]]'' appears to have a traditional appearance, having a shotgun-like design with the flame and the fuel tank on it. In the ''[[Grand Theft Auto: London]]'' expansions, the weapon is much more traditional, with a single barrel that contains the fuel tank on the back and feeds the weapon via a hose that ends next to the flame.
   
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In ''[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]'', the Flamethrower assumes a retro-futuristic appearance, having a much lower profile than in its previous appearances. With the fuel tank mounted horizontally and next to the weapon's barrel, the weapon again takes a shotgun-like appearance. There is also a vehicle version of this weapon, the '''Vehicle Flamethrower'''.
The flames from the flamethrower will only damage vehicles and pedestrians. In GTA San Andreas only, the flames can be created on the ground and can spread, making the fire extremely hard to put out if one is started with the flamethrower, even if only one little flame was made to start out with. The flames on the ground will not affect pedestrians but can affect vehicles and the player. If a pedestrian catches on fire, the pedestrian will usually run wildly until his or her death.
 
   
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===3D Universe===
If you activate the flame thrower in front of a mirror, the fire will not show up on it.
 
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{{Quote|Beware psychopaths and over-enthusiastic barbequers with this weapon. Fine for use in South East Asia, but on the streets of Vice City, it's nothing but a menace.|GTA Vice City Website.}}
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The ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' rendition of the flamethrower is not based on a particular real flamethrower and adopts a rifle-like design, even though the muzzle resembles that of the US Army {{WP|M2 flamethrower}}.
   
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The renditions after ''GTA III'' are not based on any known flamethrower design either, so it is assumed that they are homemade flamethrowers, based on their fuel tanks and triggers. However, their heatshield and a part of their barrel appear to have been based on those of the {{WP|M2 Browning|Browning M2HB}} machine gun.
==Appearances==
 
Flamethrowers are mainly used in [[Rampages]] and Kill Frenzies in [[Grand Theft Auto 2]], [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]. In GTA 2, a [[Fire Truck]] is equipped with the flamethrower in the mission [[Fire Truck Fun!]]. In GTA San Andreas, the flamethrower is prominently used in the mission [[Are You Going to San Fierro?]] where [[Carl Johnson]] uses a flamethrower to destroy [[The Truth]]'s crops in [[Leafy Hollow]]. In GTA Liberty City Stories, it is used in the mission [[Friggin' the Riggin']], in where [[Toni Cipriani]] uses a flamethrower collected from [[Phil Cassidy|Phil Cassidy's]] [[Phil Cassidy's Fully Cocked Gun Shop|Fully Cocked Gun Shop]] to destroy fake ballot papers, [[Forelli Family]] members and vans and two printing machines. In GTA Vice City Stories, it is used in the mission [[Light My Pyre]] by [[Diego and Armando Mendez|Armando Mendez]], who uses a flamethrower to confront [[Victor Vance]], who ends up killing Armando in the end.
 
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''===
==Gallery==
 
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The Flamethrower in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' regains its shotgun-like appearance as in the 2D Universe. Based on the [[Heads-Up Display|HUD]] icon, the fuel tank is now mounted on a side.
===In-game model===
 
   
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==Performance==
<center><gallery>
 
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===2D Universe===
flamethwoer.PNG|[[Protagonists in GTA 1|The Player]] using the Flamethrower in GTA 1
 
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The flamethrower can do damage over a large area. Any vehicles or [[pedestrians]] will be instantly set on [[fire]] within range. Most pedestrians usually die when lit on fire and only the healthiest car will survive the fire.
Lanzallamas_gta2.PNG|[[Claude Speed]] using a Flamethrower in GTA 2.
 
Image:Flamethrower-GTA3.png|GTA III.
 
Image:Flamethrower-GTASA.png|GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas, GTA LCS, and GTA VCS.
 
Image:GTA Advanced.jpg|[[Mike]] using a Flamethrower in GTA Advance.
 
FlamethrowerLCS.jpg|[[Toni Cipriani|Tony]] holding a flame thrower in LCS.
 
</gallery></center>
 
   
===HUD icons===
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===3D Universe===
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Again, the Flamethrower is deadly for pedestrians and can set vehicles aflame. Fire can be put out by the fire hose on a [[Fire Truck|Firetruck]] or, in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'', with a [[Fire Extinguisher]]. [[Special Vehicles|Special vehicles]] that are fireproofed will be immune from damage from the flamethrower.
   
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In ''GTA San Andreas'' only, the flames can be created on the ground and can spread, making the fire extremely hard to put out if one is started with the flamethrower, even if only one little flame was made to start out with. The flames on the ground will not affect pedestrians but can affect vehicles and the [[Carl Johnson|player]]. If a pedestrian catches on fire, the pedestrian will usually run wildly until his or her death.
<center><gallery captionalign="left">
 
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Image:Flamethrower-GTA1-icon.png|GTA 1.
 
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It is one of the two only weapons that can destroy a [[Rhino]], the other being the [[Molotov Cocktail]].
Image:Flamethrower-GTAL-icon.png|GTA London.
 
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Image:Flamethrower-GTA2-icon.png|GTA 2.
 
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====3D Universe Overview====
Image:Flamethrower-GTA3-icon.png|GTA III.
 
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{{Weaponstats-3d
Image:Flamethrower-GTAVC-icon.png|GTA Vice City.
 
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|file_damage = 25 <small>(GTA Vice City)</small>
Image:Flamethrower-GTASA-icon.png|GTA San Andreas.
 
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|file_fire_rate = 100 <small>(GTA Vice City)</small>
Image:Flamethrower-GTAA-icon.jpg|GTA Advance.
 
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|file_range = 5.1 / 16.7 <small>(GTA Vice City)</small>
Image:Flamethrower-GTALCS-icon.PNG|GTA LCS and GTA VCS
 
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|file_ammo = 500 <small>(GTA Vice City)</small>
</gallery></center>
 
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|file_reload_speed = 100 <small>(GTA Vice City)</small>
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|observed_damage =
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|observed_fire_rate = 180 RPM <small>(GTA III, Vice City, Liberty City Stories & Vice City Stories)</small>
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240 RPM <small>(San Andreas)</small>
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|observed_ammo = 50 (single propane tank)
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|observed_reload_mechanism = Tank colocation
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|observed_reload_speed =
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}}
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''===
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The ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' rendition is not very different from its predecessors, able to take out enemies on foot and set vehicles aflame. The flamethrower can kill targets in seconds, but has a limited range.
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Its usage against [[Rhino]]s should be avoided, as the [[Military]] would make full use of the vehicle.
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==Image Gallery==
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===In-game model===
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
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Flamethrower-GTA1.png|[[Protagonists in GTA (1997 game)|The Player]] using the flamethrower in ''Grand Theft Auto''.
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Flamethrower-GTA2.png|[[Claude Speed]] using a flamethrower in ''Grand Theft Auto 2''.
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Flamethrower-GTA3.png|''Grand Theft Auto III''.
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Flamethrower-GTASA.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'' and ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''.
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FlmThrw_GTAA.png|The Flamethrower in ''Grand Theft Auto Advance'' <small>(Menu icon)</small>.
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GTA Advanced.jpg|[[Mike]] using a '''Flamethrower''' in ''Grand Theft Auto Advance''.
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Flamethrower-GTALCS-Mobile.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'' (Mobile version).
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FlameThrower-GTAVC-Ingame.jpg|[[Tommy Vercetti]] using a '''Flamethrower''' in ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''.
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FlamethrowerLCS.jpg|[[Toni Cipriani]] holding a '''Flamethrower''' in ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''.
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Flamethrower-GTA Chinatown Wars.jpg|[[Huang Lee]] using a flamethrower in ''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''.
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GTATrilogyDE-GTAIII-Screenshot6.jpg|[[Claude]] using a Flamethrower in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition|Grand Theft Auto III - The Definitive Edition]]''.
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</gallery>
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===HUD icon===
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
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Flamethrower-GTA1-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto''.
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Flamethrower-GTAL-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: London 1969'' and ''Grand Theft Auto: London 1961''.
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Flamethrower-GTA2-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto 2''.
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Vehicleflamethrower-GTA2-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto 2'', vehicle version.
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Flamethrower-GTA3-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto III''.
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Flamethrower-GTA3-PS2-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto III'', PlayStation 2 version.
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Flamethrower-GTAIIIAnniversary-HUDicon.png|''Grand Theft Auto III'', 10th anniversary edition.
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Flamethrower-GTAVC-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''.
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Flamethrower-GTAVCAnniversary-HUDicon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', 10th anniversary edition.
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Flamethrower-GTASA-icon.png|''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''.
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Flamethrower-GTAA-HUD.png|''Grand Theft Auto Advance''.
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Flamethrower-GTALCS-icon.PNG|''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'' & ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''.
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Hud flame.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'', Mobile version.
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Flamethrower-GTACW-Android.png|''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''. (Android)
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</gallery>
   
 
==Locations==
 
==Locations==
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The Flamethrower is rather uncommon and thus, hard to find in the game. However, missions and side-missions are the easiest ways to acquire one.
===Grand Theft Auto III===
 
* [[Harwood]], [[Portland Island]] - On roof of the [[Head Radio]] building. It will be on a block-like object. This object is too high for the character to jump on, so you must plan accordingly in order to get there. A [[Hidden Packages|Hidden Package]] will be nearby.There is a Video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL-DJlTlYiw here]
 
* [[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|Francis International Airport]], [[Shoreside Vale]] - Underneath the west end of the [[Shoreside Lift Bridge]] (near the spray-painted wall).
 
* [[Pike Creek]], [[Shoreside Vale]] - Available to buy in the unnumbered garage at the [[Pike Creek LCPD Compound ]]after completion of [[A Drop In The Ocean]] for $25,000.
 
* Hideouts - Available after extinguishing total 20 fires on each island in the [[Firefighter]] [[vehicle mission]].
 
* Can be picked up from the [[Colombian Cartel]] gang members during [[The Exchange (GTA III)|The Exchange]].
 
   
===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City===
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===''Grand Theft Auto 2''===
* [[Starfish Island]] - In the swimming pool of the Rockstar House northwest of the Mansion.
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*A [[Fire Truck]] is equipped with the flamethrower in the mission [[Fire Truck Fun!]].
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*Appears as a [[Crusher]] reward for the following vehicles in specific districts:
* [[Viceport]], [[Vice City Mainland]] - By the building near the road in the southwest part of Viceport, south of the Viceport [[Pay 'n' Spray]]. From the Viceport Pay 'n' Spray, head south along the road. As you near the road curve going east, you should see the weapon icon to your right.
 
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**[[Beamer]] in [[Downtown District|Downtown]].
* [[Ocean View Hotel]], [[Ocean Beach]], [[Vice Beach]] - Available after collecting 40 [[Hidden Packages]].
 
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**[[Trance AM]] in [[Residential District|Residential]].
* [[Hyman Condo]], [[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]], Vice City Mainland - Available after collecting 40 [[Hidden Packages]].
 
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**[[Minx]] in [[Industrial District|Industrial]].
* [[Vercetti Estate]], Starfish Island - Available after collecting 40 [[Hidden Packages]], and after completion of [[Rub Out]].
 
   
===Grand Theft Auto Advance===
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====Downtown District====
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*[[Avalon]], [[Downtown District]] - Ledge north of the Avalon police station, accessible with a stunt jump.
* Hideouts - Available after extinguishing total 20 fires on each island in the [[Firefighter]] [[vehicle mission]].
 
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*[[Avalon]], [[Downtown District]] - Church east of the Shiroto car shop.
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*[[Altamount]], [[Downtown District]] - Courtyard south of the cathedral.
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*[[Flotsam]], [[Downtown District]] - Behind some crates at the east section of Flotsam docks.
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*[[Sunnyside]], [[Downtown District]] - Right set of stairs at the Loonies' garage two blocks north of the Fruitbat car shop.
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*[[Funabashi]], [[Downtown District]] - Inside the yen-shaped building east of the Funabashi car shop.
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*[[Ukita]], [[Downtown District]] - Southwest corner of the Downtown District, west end of Ukita.
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*[[Omnitron]], [[Downtown District]] - Hidden courtyard, accessible jumping from a courtyard at the southeast corner of the Zaibatsu HQ.
   
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====Residential District====
[[File:Flamethrower-LocationsMap-GTASA.jpg|thumb|Flamethower's locations map]]
 
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*[[Belmont]], [[Residential District]] - Alley east of the Belmont car shop.
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*[[Largo]], [[Residential District]] - Warehouses at the south side of the southernmost street of the Residential Street, a bit west of the Scientist Research Center.
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*[[The Village]], [[Residential District]] - Z-shaped platform in the middle of the Zaibatsu Village, near the red phone.
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*Used by [[Scientists]] gang members with five negative respect bars.
   
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====Industrial District====
===Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas===
 
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*[[Tedium]], [[Industrial District]] - Last street towards west before entering Mad Island; around the area with a container on its end, the boxes at the south side.
* [[Flint County]] - Through the woods, next to a couple of shacks, near the rail tracks.
 
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*[[Vedic Temple]], [[Narayana]], [[Industrial District]] - Stone platform northwest of Heavenly Radio, near the red phone.
* [[Flint Range]], Flint County - Inside [[Helena Wankstein|Helena Wankstein's]] tool shed, after you date her.
 
* [[Shady Creeks]], [[Whetstone]] - Deep inside the forest, near the dirt road and the dirt path crossing a shallow body of water.
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*[[Narayana]], [[Industrial District]] - West of the conveyor belt located north of the army base.
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*[[Narayana]], [[Industrial District]] - Small garden northwest of the army base.
* [[Doherty]], [[San Fierro]] - At the construction site next to the [[Doherty Garage|garage]], behind a collapsed portion of a building, beside a [[Pool Cue]].
 
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*[[Maharishi]], [[Industrial District]] - Southeast of the Tabernacle car shop.
* [[Easter Basin]], San Fierro - On top of the tanker where you [[Exports and Imports|export and import]] vehicles.
 
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*[[Lubyanka Docks]], [[Lubyanka]], [[Industrial District]] - Pier east of the Lubyanka Docks car shop, then performing a stunt jump with the ramp on its west side.
* [[K.A.C.C.|K.A.C.C. Military Fuels]], [[Las Venturas]] - Underneath a low ceiling inside the military base itself.
 
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*[[Sennora]], [[Industrial District]] - West side of the building east of the Zaibatsu cranes.
* [[Tierra Robada]] - Inside [[Mike Toreno|Mike Toreno's]] [[Mike Toreno's Ranch|ranch]] after completing [[Vertical Bird]].
 
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*[[Bayano]], [[Industrial District]] - Building southeast of Bayano station.
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*Used by [[Hare Krishna]] gang members with five negative respect bars.
   
===Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories===
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===''Grand Theft Auto III''===
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*[[Harwood]], [[Portland]] - On roof of the [[Head Radio]] building. It will be on a block-like object. This object is too high for the character to jump on, so it is strategic to plan accordingly in order to get there. A [[Hidden Packages|Hidden Package]] will be nearby. There is a video [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL-DJlTlYiw here].
* [[Trenton]], [[Portland Island]] - On a roof across [[Joey's Garage]], reachable by a ramp.
 
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*[[Francis International Airport (3D Universe)|Francis International Airport]], [[Shoreside Vale]] - Underneath the west end of the [[Shoreside Lift Bridge]] (near the spray-painted wall).
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*[[Pike Creek]], [[Shoreside Vale]] - Available to buy in the unnumbered garage at the [[Pike Creek LCPD Compound]] after completion of [[A Drop in the Ocean]] for $25,000.
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*Hideouts - Available after extinguishing total 20 fires on each island in the [[Firefighter]] [[vehicle mission]]. It should be noted the Flamethrower can be obtained very early in the game, provided the player get to Staunton Island by jumping the girder and steel beam on the broken Callahan Bridge (both left and right side). Since Shoreside Vale is not locked at this point the in game, the player can easily drive to it using either the Subway or the Porter Tunnel. He can then complete the 20 firefighting missions there, come back, do the same at Staunton before going back to Portland. This will make the Flame Thrower appear even if the player hasn't completed any missions in Portland.
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*Can be picked up from the [[Colombian Cartel]] gang members during [[The Exchange (GTA III)|The Exchange]].
   
===Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories===
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''===
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*[[Ocean View Hotel]], [[Ocean Beach]], [[Vice Beach]] - 40 [[Hidden Packages]] award.
* [[Prawn Island]] - Spawns in the edge of an alley, above it is a [[Red Balloons|Red Balloon]] and by the alley itself is a [[Burrito]] parked. It also appears at each safehouse after popping 70 [[Red Balloons]].
 
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*[[Starfish Island]] - In the swimming pool of the Rockstar House northwest of the Mansion.
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*[[Vercetti Estate]], Starfish Island - 40 [[Hidden Packages]] award and available after completion of [[Rub Out]].
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*[[Hyman Condo]], [[Downtown Vice City|Downtown]], Vice City Mainland - 40 [[Hidden Packages]] award.
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*[[Viceport]], [[Vice City Mainland]] - By the building near the road in the southwest part of Viceport, south of the Viceport [[Pay 'n' Spray]]. From the Viceport Pay 'n' Spray, head south along the road. As [[Tommy Vercetti|Tommy]] is near the road curve going east, he can see the weapon icon to his right.
   
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===''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''===
{{Gta1_weapons}}
 
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[[File:Flamethrower-LocationsMap-GTASA.jpg|thumb|Flamethrower's locations map]]
{{Gta2_weapons}}
 
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*The flamethrower is prominently used in the mission [[Are You Going to San Fierro?]], where [[Carl Johnson]] uses a flamethrower to destroy [[The Truth]]'s crops in [[Leafy Hollow]]. It can't be obtained since the player replaces it with a [[Rocket Launcher|rocket launcher]] later on, in order to shoot down a pursuing [[Police Maverick]].
{{gtaiii weapons}}
 
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*[[Flint County]] - Through the woods, next to a couple of shacks, near the rail tracks.
{{gtavc weapons}}
 
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*[[Flint Range]], Flint County - Inside [[Helena Wankstein|Helena Wankstein's]] tool shed, after Carl dates her.
{{gtasa weapons}}
 
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*[[Shady Creeks]], [[Whetstone]] - Deep inside the forest, near the dirt road and the dirt path crossing a shallow body of water.
{{gtalcs weapons}}
 
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*[[Doherty]], [[San Fierro (3D Universe)|San Fierro]] - At the construction site next to the [[Doherty Garage|garage]], behind a collapsed portion of a building, beside a [[Pool Cue]].
{{gtavcs weapons}}
 
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*[[Easter Basin]], San Fierro - On top of the [[Easter Basin Freighter|ship]] where the [[Exports and Imports|export and import]] side mission is featured.
{{gtaa weapons}}
 
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*[[K.A.C.C. Military Aviation Fuel Depot|K.A.C.C. Military Fuels]], [[Las Venturas (3D Universe)|Las Venturas]] - Underneath a low ceiling inside the military base itself.
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*Hideouts - Available after extinguishing total 20 fires on each island in the [[Firefighter]] [[Vehicle Missions|vehicle mission]].
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*The Flamethrower is used in the mission [[Friggin' the Riggin']], in where [[Toni Cipriani]] uses a flamethrower collected from [[Phil Cassidy|Phil Cassidy's]] [[Phil Cassidy's Fully Cocked Gun Shop|Fully Cocked Gun Shop]] to burn fake ballot papers, [[Forelli Crime Family]] members and vans and two printing machines. It can be obtained in Toni's weapon inventory if it hasn't become out of use.
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*It is used in the mission [[Light My Pyre]] by [[Armando Mendez]], who uses a flamethrower to confront [[Victor Vance]], who ends up killing Armando in the end.
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*[[Prawn Island]] - Spawns in the edge of an alley, above it is a [[Red Balloons|Red Balloon]] and by the alley itself is a [[Burrito]] parked. It also appears at each safehouse after popping 70 [[Red Balloons]].
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*Used in Rampages.
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*Can be bought from [[Ammu-Nation]] after the mission [[Scrambled]] for $6,000.
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*[[Castle Garden]], [[Algonquin]] - Located on top of the construction site.
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*During the [[Vigilante]] missions, one can easily be picked up in the "Arson" missions by killing any of the arsonists.
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*It can be obtained on the player's own in the mission [[Cash & Burn]].
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===3D Universe===
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*If the player uses the flamethrower in front of a mirror, the fire will not show up on it.
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*In the mobile version of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'', the HUD icon of the Flamethrower is a modified version of the one in ''GTA III''.
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*The weapon's description in ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' is a reference to its controversial usage during the Vietnam War.
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*In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'', the player can kill a target faster by shoving them with the flamethrower and burning them. The knocked target will simply be killed without screaming in pain when they are on fire.
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*In ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'', the flamethrower is seen carried by the player in ''[[Righteous Slaughter 7]]'', but is not featured from the actual game.
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**It was probably that the flamethrower was once implemented to reappear in the actual game, but, like ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]'', was removed for unknown reasons, albeit without leftover files, suggesting it had been cut in very early stages of the development.
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*[[Molotov Cocktail]] - Another fire-based weapon featured in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series.
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*[[Apocalypse Cerberus]], [[Future Shock Cerberus]] and [[Nightmare Cerberus]] - Vehicles featured in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'' as part of the [[GTA Online: Arena War|Arena War]] update, which are equipped with a [[Vehicle Features/Mounted Weapons|mounted flamethrower]].
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The Flamethrower is a weapon that has appeared in every Grand Theft Auto game from Grand Theft Auto to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, as well as reappearing in the stand-alone HD Universe game, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

The Flamethrower was originally intended to appear in Grand Theft Auto IV, but was removed for unknown reasons. There is a text entry for a Flamethrower in the files, but lacks any sort of data values.[1]

Description

Much as its name says, the Flamethrower is a mechanical device designed to project a long controllable stream of fire. In all of its appearances, the Flamethrower can be easily identified by its large fuel tank, a large barrel and a small rod which contains the small flame. It is classified as a Heavy Weapon in all its appearances.

Design

2D Universe

The Flamethrower in Grand Theft Auto appears to have a traditional appearance, having a shotgun-like design with the flame and the fuel tank on it. In the Grand Theft Auto: London expansions, the weapon is much more traditional, with a single barrel that contains the fuel tank on the back and feeds the weapon via a hose that ends next to the flame.

In Grand Theft Auto 2, the Flamethrower assumes a retro-futuristic appearance, having a much lower profile than in its previous appearances. With the fuel tank mounted horizontally and next to the weapon's barrel, the weapon again takes a shotgun-like appearance. There is also a vehicle version of this weapon, the Vehicle Flamethrower.

3D Universe

Beware psychopaths and over-enthusiastic barbequers with this weapon. Fine for use in South East Asia, but on the streets of Vice City, it's nothing but a menace.
— GTA Vice City Website.

The Grand Theft Auto III rendition of the flamethrower is not based on a particular real flamethrower and adopts a rifle-like design, even though the muzzle resembles that of the US Army M2 flamethrower.

The renditions after GTA III are not based on any known flamethrower design either, so it is assumed that they are homemade flamethrowers, based on their fuel tanks and triggers. However, their heatshield and a part of their barrel appear to have been based on those of the Browning M2HB machine gun.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

The Flamethrower in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars regains its shotgun-like appearance as in the 2D Universe. Based on the HUD icon, the fuel tank is now mounted on a side.

Performance

2D Universe

The flamethrower can do damage over a large area. Any vehicles or pedestrians will be instantly set on fire within range. Most pedestrians usually die when lit on fire and only the healthiest car will survive the fire.

3D Universe

Again, the Flamethrower is deadly for pedestrians and can set vehicles aflame. Fire can be put out by the fire hose on a Firetruck or, in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, with a Fire Extinguisher. Special vehicles that are fireproofed will be immune from damage from the flamethrower.

In GTA San Andreas only, the flames can be created on the ground and can spread, making the fire extremely hard to put out if one is started with the flamethrower, even if only one little flame was made to start out with. The flames on the ground will not affect pedestrians but can affect vehicles and the player. If a pedestrian catches on fire, the pedestrian will usually run wildly until his or her death.

It is one of the two only weapons that can destroy a Rhino, the other being the Molotov Cocktail.

3D Universe Overview


Weapon Statistics - 3D Universe
Damage Fire Rate [?] Range
(m / ft)
Ammo Specifications/
Capacity
Reload Mechanism Reload Speed
Weapon.dat
25 (GTA Vice City) 100 (GTA Vice City) 5.1 / 16.7 (GTA Vice City) 500 (GTA Vice City) N/A 100 (GTA Vice City)
Observed
N/A 180 RPM (GTA III, Vice City, Liberty City Stories & Vice City Stories)

240 RPM (San Andreas)

Cannot be determined 50 (single propane tank) Tank colocation N/A

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

The Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars rendition is not very different from its predecessors, able to take out enemies on foot and set vehicles aflame. The flamethrower can kill targets in seconds, but has a limited range.

Its usage against Rhinos should be avoided, as the Military would make full use of the vehicle.

Image Gallery

In-game model

HUD icon

Locations

The Flamethrower is rather uncommon and thus, hard to find in the game. However, missions and side-missions are the easiest ways to acquire one.

Grand Theft Auto 2

Downtown District

Residential District

Industrial District

Grand Theft Auto III

  • Harwood, Portland - On roof of the Head Radio building. It will be on a block-like object. This object is too high for the character to jump on, so it is strategic to plan accordingly in order to get there. A Hidden Package will be nearby. There is a video here.
  • Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale - Underneath the west end of the Shoreside Lift Bridge (near the spray-painted wall).
  • Pike Creek, Shoreside Vale - Available to buy in the unnumbered garage at the Pike Creek LCPD Compound after completion of A Drop in the Ocean for $25,000.
  • Hideouts - Available after extinguishing total 20 fires on each island in the Firefighter vehicle mission. It should be noted the Flamethrower can be obtained very early in the game, provided the player get to Staunton Island by jumping the girder and steel beam on the broken Callahan Bridge (both left and right side). Since Shoreside Vale is not locked at this point the in game, the player can easily drive to it using either the Subway or the Porter Tunnel. He can then complete the 20 firefighting missions there, come back, do the same at Staunton before going back to Portland. This will make the Flame Thrower appear even if the player hasn't completed any missions in Portland.
  • Can be picked up from the Colombian Cartel gang members during The Exchange.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Flamethrower's locations map

Grand Theft Auto Advance

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

  • Used in Rampages.
  • Can be bought from Ammu-Nation after the mission Scrambled for $6,000.
  • Castle Garden, Algonquin - Located on top of the construction site.
  • During the Vigilante missions, one can easily be picked up in the "Arson" missions by killing any of the arsonists.
  • It can be obtained on the player's own in the mission Cash & Burn.

Trivia

3D Universe

  • If the player uses the flamethrower in front of a mirror, the fire will not show up on it.
  • In the mobile version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, the HUD icon of the Flamethrower is a modified version of the one in GTA III.
  • The weapon's description in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a reference to its controversial usage during the Vietnam War.
  • In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the player can kill a target faster by shoving them with the flamethrower and burning them. The knocked target will simply be killed without screaming in pain when they are on fire.

HD Universe

  • In Grand Theft Auto V, the flamethrower is seen carried by the player in Righteous Slaughter 7, but is not featured from the actual game.
    • It was probably that the flamethrower was once implemented to reappear in the actual game, but, like GTA IV, was removed for unknown reasons, albeit without leftover files, suggesting it had been cut in very early stages of the development.

See Also

References

  1. WeaponInfo.xml - GTA IV
    <weapon type="FTHROWER"/>
    

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