Molotov Cocktail

Fire Bomb [ 1939 ]

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

Service Year

1939

Origin

Finland

Classification

Fire Bomb

Various - Local

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✓ Fire Support
Capable of suppressing enemy elements at range through direct or in-direct fire.

✓ Special Purpose
Special purpose weapon for a specially defined battlefield role.

Action

Not Applicable.

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Caliber(s)*

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Rounds / Feed

Single-Use

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