tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post1842349717439775593..comments2024-03-20T11:41:56.776-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: Molotov CocktailsPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-12185808955788696052021-01-17T22:14:09.840-05:002021-01-17T22:14:09.840-05:00Yes, they were quite heavy, you'd carry three ...Yes, they were quite heavy, you'd carry three of them, throw them at close range from ambush, and go to restock, can't really walk around all day burning tanks left and right.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-19726446258400846002021-01-17T07:49:27.933-05:002021-01-17T07:49:27.933-05:00I'm really curious about the effectivness of t...I'm really curious about the effectivness of these "Molotov Cocktails" against tanks.<br />We see various infantry AT weapons like:<br />1. HE Grenade bundles or large HE grenades<br />2. Shaped charge grenades<br />3. Magnetic Shape charge mines (Germany)<br /><br />However of the three only HEAT grenades seems like they would be really effective.<br /><br />Molotov Cocktails, especially those KS bottles, seem like the ideal low cost AT weapon. Magnetic mines seem pretty suicical and HE grenades might not work against thicker armor and are difficult to use.<br />KS bottles thrown at the front of the hull and turret can greatly reduce the tanks ability to see and when hitting the engine deck it seems very likely to disable any tank.<br /><br />The main problem I see is that they are quite big, so carrying them around might not be ideal.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092625442069414301noreply@blogger.com