COLD WAR

Molotov Cocktail

Fire Bomb

The premise born during the fighting of the Spanish Civil War, the Molotov Cocktail came into its own under the Finns against the Soviets in World War 2.

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Specifications

Year: 1939
Manufacturer(s): Various - Local

Action: Not Applicable.
Caliber(s): Not Applicable.
Sights: Not Applicable.

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Variants / Models

• Various containers used.

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