FLAM-40 Incinerator

"A compact flamethrower capable of projecting Napalm flames several meters. Enemies hit with this weapon will start to burn. The flames can ignite fellow Helldivers as well."
- Armory Description

Stratagem Code

Players must enter the following sequence, using the controller d‑pad, in order to call down this single-use Stratagem during a mission:

Unlock Requirement

The FLAM-40 Incinerator is granted to the player as a reward for completing all the missions on its associated planet (typically a low level planet - difficulty 1 to 3).

Upgrades

Upgrade		Cost	Effect
	Mk1		Basic variant, no upgrades.
	Mk2	1	A high-pressure tank allows a greater amount of fuel. Fuel capacity per magazine increased from 110 to 150.
	Mk3	3	A pre-igniter step allows for more damage while flaming a target.

Weapon Stats

• The weapon comes with 3 tanks of Incinerator fuel, and can carry a maximum of 6. Each tank holds 110 units of flamer fuel (150 when upgraded to Mk2). A 'low ammunition' warning sound will play when the weapon is fired with less than 30 units of fuel remaining in the tank (40 if upgraded to Mk2).

• As this weapon does not use projectiles, it cannot retain a round in the chamber. Reload time is always 3 seconds, whether the tank is emptied or not.
  • Unlike some bulkier support weapons, the Incinerator can be reloaded on the move.

FLAM-40 'Incinerator' Detailed Analysis
Weapon Info			Additional Notes
Unlock Rank		Difficulty 1-3 planet
Weapon Type		Secondary
Weapon Category		Flamethrower
Fire Mode		Continuous
Damage
	Base	Upgraded	Additional Notes
Damage per Second (DPS)	200/s	300/s*	DPS is higher in practice as this weapon damages directly and simultaneously applies damage over time (DoT); * Requires Mk3 upgrade
Center Mass DPS	200/s	300/s†	No center mass bonus; † Requires Mk3 upgrade
Status Effects	Heavy Burn		Does not stack, additional hits reset DoT timer
Fire Damage/sec	100/s	100/s
Effect Duration	2 s	2 s
AP Ammo Armor Reduction	0	0
Statistics
	Base	Upgraded	Additional Notes
Cyclic Rate of Fire (RPM)	600	600		Capacity	110	150*	* Requires Mk2 upgrade
Starting Mags	3	3
Max Mags	6	6
Reload Speed	3 s	3 s	Can reload while moving; no tactical reload
Spread	N/A	N/A	Fixed firing pattern
Max Range	10 m	10 m

Gameplay Tips

• Being set on fire can be mitigated by quickly going prone.

• The Incinerator is capable of damaging heavily armoured enemies (such as the Bug Tank or Impaler) that would normally require anti-tank weapons or Stratagems to defeat. They can be ignited if their orange-coloured weak spots are hit. Bug Behemoths, Cyborg Warlords and IFVs cannot be set on fire by the Incinerator.

Gallery

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  FLAM-40 Incinerator

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  Helldiver using FLAM-40 Incinerator

Notes

• The FLAM-40 Incinerator is likely named after the M240 Incinerator Unit used by the United States Colonial Marines in the 1986 James Cameron film Aliens.