Bush Boss FD-3

Bush Boss FD-3

Weapon Information
Type	Chemical - thermal incinerator
Used by	Human
Manufactured in	Earth Pandora (Temporarily)
Manufactured by	Bush Boss portable chemflame defoliant devices
Weight	4.8 kilograms (empty) 7 kilograms (full)
Length	0.9 meters
Behind the scenes
First appearance	Avatar

The Bush Boss FD-3^[1] is a flamethrower used by the RDA SecOps troopers for clearing flora and terrorizing Na'vi warriors. It has a short range, but its ability to rapidly set fire to grass and keep the Na'vi at bay during a battle creates a substantial advantage. They are made from laminated carbon, using a nanotube-reinforced polymer. The entire body of the weapon is used as storage for the fuel and propellant. Due to the incredibly tough outer layer, the weapon is bulletproof and shatterproof. A newer model referred to as "BUDDY" is also in use by the RDA, and gives the same firepower but with slight aesthetic modifications.

The FD-3 has a variant known as the Bush Boss FD-11, designed for use on AMP suits. It is aesthetically similar to the FD-3, but considerably upscaled to accommodate the AMP suit. The weapon is 1.82 meters long and has a dry weight of 90.7 kilograms.