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July 11th, 2006, 03:23 AM
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'Molotov Breadbasket'
I am sure that we are all familiar with the term 'Molotov Cocktail' describing a bomb made from petrol in a bottle, but did you know that during the winter war between Finland and the Soviet Union (1939-1940) the Russian airforce employed a bomb which the Finns named the 'Molotov Breadbasket'. A casing containing sixty small incendary bomblets.
Hands up all those who thought that the Americans developed the cluster bomb...? 
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July 11th, 2006, 06:27 AM
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Re: 'Molotov Breadbasket'
I didn't know that, but as the old saying goes: "war makes inventive"
Do you know if they worked propably? Or were there some drawbacks?
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July 12th, 2006, 11:02 AM
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Re: 'Molotov Breadbasket'
Has anyone seen the Soviet Ampulomet? This was basically a Mortar like device that fired Molotov Cocktail like devices. Some pictures on this discussion forum.
Tanks in World War II :: View topic - Mystical weapon again - Ampulomet
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