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Skizmophonic: /* In-Game Function */

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In-Game Function

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	==In-Game Function==		==In-Game Function==
	Smoke grenades are thrown like grenades and begin producing smoke after a short fuse. Each smoke grenade has a smoke radius of 500 and lasts 10 seconds. They are available to the [[Assault]], [[Medic]], [[Gunner]], and [[Sniper]] classes.		Smoke grenades are thrown like grenades and begin producing smoke after a short fuse. Each smoke grenade has a smoke radius of 500 and lasts 10 seconds. They are available to the [[Assault]], [[Medic]], [[Gunner]], and [[Sniper]] classes.

	~~White smoke is best for concealment and blocking sightlines. Colored smoke can do the same job, but it is also useful for marking a location because the color stands out more clearly.~~

	==HISTORY==		==HISTORY==

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HISTORY

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	Smoke had a wide range of uses during the [[Vietnam War]]. It could screen movement across exposed ground, mark a landing zone, signal aircraft, identify friendly positions, or help units coordinate through jungle cover and confusing terrain. White smoke was useful for simple concealment, while colored smoke let troops send a more specific visual signal.		Smoke had a wide range of uses during the [[Vietnam War]]. It could screen movement across exposed ground, mark a landing zone, signal aircraft, identify friendly positions, or help units coordinate through jungle cover and confusing terrain. White smoke was useful for simple concealment, while colored smoke let troops send a more specific visual signal.

	The U.S. smoke grenades represented here are the white [[AN-M8 Smoke\|AN-M8 HC smoke grenade]] and the colored [[M18 Smoke\|M18 smoke grenade]]. The VC-side [[RDG-1 Smoke]] page covers the Soviet smoke grenade behind that in-game equipment name.

	===Sources===		===Sources===

Skizmophonic: Update Smoke Grenades hub content and stats

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Update Smoke Grenades hub content and stats

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			[[Category:Equipment of Vietnam]]
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	! rowspan=2 \| [[Smoke Grenades]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Smoke Grenades]]
	! rowspan=2 \| Icon		! rowspan=2 \| Icon
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Classes]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Classes]]
	! colspan=2 \| Stats		! colspan=3 \| Stats
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	! ~~Range~~!! Duration		! Smoke Radius!! Duration!! Color
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			\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:AN-M8 Smoke MCV render.png\|150px]]<br><b>[[AN-M8 Smoke]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_m18.svg\|170px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br>[[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br>[[File:Class_Gunner.png\|50px]] <b>[[Gunner]]</b><br>[[File:Class_sniper.png\|50px]] <b>[[Sniper]]</b><br> \|\| 500 \|\| 10 seconds \|\| White
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	\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Smoke r.png\|150px]]<br><b>[[~~AN-M8~~ Smoke]]</b> \|\| [[File:~~weapon_m18r~~.svg\|170px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br> [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_Gunner.png\|50px]] <b>[[Gunner]]</b><br> [[File:Class_sniper.png\|50px]] <b>[[Sniper]]</b><br> \|\| \|\|		\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Smoke r.png\|150px]]<br><b>[[M18 Smoke]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_m18r.svg\|170px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br>[[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br>[[File:Class_Gunner.png\|50px]] <b>[[Gunner]]</b><br>[[File:Class_sniper.png\|50px]] <b>[[Sniper]]</b><br> \|\| 500 \|\| 10 seconds \|\| Red, green, yellow, violet
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	\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:M18.png\|150px]]<br><b>[[M18 Smoke]]</b> \|\| [[File:weapon_m18.svg\|170px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br> [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_Gunner.png\|50px]] <b>[[Gunner]]</b><br> [[File:Class_sniper.png\|50px]] <b>[[Sniper]]</b><br>\|\| \|\|		\|[[File:Flag_vc_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[VC]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Css.png\|150px]]<br><b>[[RDG-1 Smoke]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon_css.svg\|170px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br>[[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br>[[File:Class_Gunner.png\|50px]] <b>[[Gunner]]</b><br>[[File:Class_sniper.png\|50px]] <b>[[Sniper]]</b><br> \|\| 500 \|\| 10 seconds \|\| White, dark gray
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	\|[[File:Flag_vc_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[VC]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Css.png\|150px]]<br><b>[[RDG-1 Smoke]]</b> \|\| [[File:~~weapon_css~~.svg\|170px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br> [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_Gunner.png\|50px]] <b>[[Gunner]]</b><br> [[File:Class_sniper.png\|50px]] <b>[[Sniper]]</b><br> \|\| \|\|
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	~~DESCRIPTION GOES HERE~~
	=HISTORY=		'''Smoke Grenades''' are throwable equipment items that create temporary smoke screens. They are used to cover movement, block sightlines, mark positions, and help teammates read what is happening in a fight.
	~~TEXT GOES HERE~~
	~~<br>~~[ ~~SOURCE~~]		The smoke grenade set includes the U.S. [[AN-M8 Smoke]] for white smoke, the U.S. [[M18 Smoke]] for colored smoke, and the VC [[RDG-1 Smoke]] for white or dark gray smoke.

			==In-Game Function==
			Smoke grenades are thrown like grenades and begin producing smoke after a short fuse. Each smoke grenade has a smoke radius of 500 and lasts 10 seconds. They are available to the [[Assault]], [[Medic]], [[Gunner]], and [[Sniper]] classes.

			White smoke is best for concealment and blocking sightlines. Colored smoke can do the same job, but it is also useful for marking a location because the color stands out more clearly.

			==HISTORY==

			Hand smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices built to make smoke rather than blast or fragments. Most work by igniting a smoke composition inside the body of the grenade, then letting smoke escape through vents or openings as the mixture burns.

			Smoke had a wide range of uses during the [[Vietnam War]]. It could screen movement across exposed ground, mark a landing zone, signal aircraft, identify friendly positions, or help units coordinate through jungle cover and confusing terrain. White smoke was useful for simple concealment, while colored smoke let troops send a more specific visual signal.

			The U.S. smoke grenades represented here are the white [[AN-M8 Smoke\|AN-M8 HC smoke grenade]] and the colored [[M18 Smoke\|M18 smoke grenade]]. The VC-side [[RDG-1 Smoke]] page covers the Soviet smoke grenade behind that in-game equipment name.

			===Sources===
			* [https://www.bulletpicker.com/grenade_-hand_-smoke_-hc_-an-m.html Grenade, Hand, Smoke, HC, AN-M8 \| Bulletpicker]
			* [https://www.bulletpicker.com/grenade_-hand_-smoke_-m18.html Grenade, Hand, Smoke, M18 \| Bulletpicker]
			* [https://rdl.train.army.mil/catalog-ws/view/100.ATSC/281D394F-2572-4719-9761-D64FF79E5C26-1385476058812/tc3_23x30wc1.pdf TC 3-23.30 Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals \| U.S. Army]
			* [https://www.imfdb.org/wiki/RDG-1_smoke_grenade RDG-1 Smoke Grenade \| IMFDB]
			* [https://ru.ruwiki.ru/wiki/%D0%A0%D0%94%D0%93-1 RDG-1 \| Ruwiki]

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	File:		File:ANM8 grenade.jpg\|Drawing of the AN/M8 smoke grenade
			File:Yellow M18 with Carboard Container.jpg\|A Yellow M18 colored smoke grenade with it's carboard container tube.
			File:NARA 111-CCV-349-CC43096 Smoke grenade identifies landing zone for 101st Airborne UH-1D carrying brigade commander Operation Cook 1967.jpg\|Operation ?Cook?, was a search and destroy mission conducted in the mountains of Quang Ngai Province, RVN about 320 miles NE of Saigon.
			File:Signal smoke at Firebase Ripcord.jpg\|Members of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, "pop" a smoke grenade to guide in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter which is bringing supplies to Fire Support Base Ripcord. NARA 111-CCV-626-CC70183
			File:M18 grenade.gif\|Drawing of an American M18 smoke grenade.
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