Petrol bomb

&nbsp A petrol bomb, more commonly referred to as a Molotov Cocktai, is an improvised throwing incindeary weapon made of a cocktail bottle filled with a flammable mixture (such as gasoline or napalm), with either a rag soaked with kerosine/flammable alcohol or storm matches. It is often made by rebel groups that don't have the finances or resources necessary to develop their own grenades, and its name (Molotov cocktail) was named as an insulting reference to Vyacheslav Molotov, the Soviet foreign minister who partitioned Finland.

History
The petrol bomb concept was first developed during the Spanish Civil War between July 1936 and April 1939, when they were used against Soviet Tanks during a failed assault on the Nationalist Stronghold, with it being used by both the Spanish Republicans and the Spanish Nationalists with some success.

The petrol bomb was eventually given the name "Molotov cocktail" during the Winter War, as a response to Molotov's attempt at telling the Finland people that the Soviet's attempts at bombarding the Finland personnel's bases were not bombardments, but rather they were airdropping "food" for the "starving" Finnish, frequently using it against tanks. It was eventually adopted near the beginning of World War II by Britain as a means to repel an immediate invasion, having heard of its use during the Winter War.

By the late 20th century, however, production of petrol bombs were halted, and also made illegal, although poorer countries and ragtag rebel groups still made use of the weapons.

By 2014, the milita soldiers in the Middle East frequently used petrol bombs during their war against the British PMC Praying Mantis, with several also being sold by Drebin 893. Solid Snake also procured some during his mission in the Middle East.

Behind the scenes
It is unknown how Drebin would launder petrol bombs, given that they wouldn't carry nanomachines.