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SS-Kommando
26-08-2008, 23:32
Did the Russians use smoke grenades in WW2? And if so, to what extent?

I'm doing some research for the next version of my mod, so I would appreciate if someone could answer my question.

/SS-Kommando
kapulA
27-08-2008, 14:04
Well I can't say I know for certain but they most probably did. A smoke grenade isn't anything too technologically advanced so they would most likely have them available.
opanocat5
27-08-2008, 21:58
Well, i think they used them before the war but i'm not sure about in the war. o_O
Mad Cat
29-08-2008, 03:01
They had two. The RGD-1 and the "S" smoke grenade. Linky (http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/sovgrenades/index.html).
TTorpedo
30-08-2008, 19:19
Make a mortar smoke grenade! That will grant you a place in modders heaven :beer2:
SS-Kommando
30-08-2008, 19:57
They had two. The RGD-1 and the "S" smoke grenade. Linky (http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/sovgrenades/index.html).

Thanks!


Make a mortar smoke grenade! That will grant you a place in modders heaven :beer2:

There will might be one actually. A guy has said that he could might create that for the mod.

/SS-Kommando
Dilust
31-08-2008, 11:57
Make a mortar smoke grenade! That will grant you a place in modders heaven :beer2:

There will might be one actually. A guy has said that he could might create that for the mod.

/SS-Kommando

Great! :punkl:
zerochrome
20-09-2008, 09:30
I have another question about Russian grenades:

A lot of times when I see footage of Soviet troops throwing nades the grenades are on fire. Why did their grenades catch fire/ get lit on fire?
C0ntrol
20-09-2008, 10:46
I have another question about Russian grenades:

A lot of times when I see footage of Soviet troops throwing nades the grenades are on fire. Why did their grenades catch fire/ get lit on fire?
They were probably using Molotov cocktails (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov_cocktail) instead of regular grenades.
zerochrome
20-09-2008, 11:06
are u sure?

ive seen a lot of ww2 footage with red army soldiers throwing flaming nades that look just like the standard ones.

maybe they modified them or something
pelitys
15-10-2008, 17:03
Sticky bombs? They are obviously not for throwing but they have to be lit too :ninja:
Trendkill
15-10-2008, 18:49
Well I'm not an expert but I was under the impression (from various documentaries, films and games) that at least some WWII era grenades gave off smoke when they were armed.