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I don't think I've ever heard of a Molotov being directed at a person because that isn't what they are useful for. Not to mention the fact that unless you were

I don't think I've ever heard of a Molotov being directed at a person because that isn't what they are useful for. Not to mention the fact that unless you were to hit a shield/helmet you likely wouldn't break the bottle and ignite the contents. They have been primarily used for disabling vehicles and making some ground impassable. It doesn't appear that the wiki even references their use against individuals so much as against vehicles.

tomh 13y ago
It looks like they are being used more against Berkut holding shields; once they break against those, the flaming contents then flow over the shields' owners. Much like in this short video (you will have to excuse the gallows-humor soundtrack, it's not my intention to make light of the scenario): http://coub.com/view/hgsj http://coub.com/view/hgsj
nikolak 13y ago
> * It doesn't appear that the wiki even references their use against individuals so much as against vehicles.* No need for wiki citations when you can see it clearly being used against police forces here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuO53xeZkm8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuO53xeZkm8
- ItendToDisagree 13y ago
  A pencil can be used against someone but it is not the primary intention. A pistol can be used against a Tank but it is not the primary intention. A molotov cocktail is primarily intended for anti-vehicle use, as many instances throughout history (indicated on the wiki page), shows to be the case. I'd never heard of it being used in an anti-personnel situation (you primarily hear about/see it in its intended capacity). But I guess it would be ridiculous to claim it never has been used against an individual.
aaronem 13y ago
"Wikipedia doesn't mention Molotov cocktails being thrown at human targets, so it must not ever happen, and wouldn't really matter anyway if it did." Oh, HN! You marvel of marvels. Don't you ever change.
- ItendToDisagree 13y ago
  so it must not ever happen, and wouldn't really matter anyway if it did. You really do sum up HN right there! Congrats! ;)

tomh 13y ago

It looks like they are being used more against Berkut holding shields; once they break against those, the flaming contents then flow over the shields' owners. Much like in this short video (you will have to excuse the gallows-humor soundtrack, it's not my intention to make light of the scenario): http://coub.com/view/hgsj http://coub.com/view/hgsj

nikolak 13y ago

> * It doesn't appear that the wiki even references their use against individuals so much as against vehicles.* No need for wiki citations when you can see it clearly being used against police forces here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuO53xeZkm8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuO53xeZkm8

ItendToDisagree 13y ago
A pencil can be used against someone but it is not the primary intention. A pistol can be used against a Tank but it is not the primary intention. A molotov cocktail is primarily intended for anti-vehicle use, as many instances throughout history (indicated on the wiki page), shows to be the case. I'd never heard of it being used in an anti-personnel situation (you primarily hear about/see it in its intended capacity). But I guess it would be ridiculous to claim it never has been used against an individual.

aaronem 13y ago

"Wikipedia doesn't mention Molotov cocktails being thrown at human targets, so it must not ever happen, and wouldn't really matter anyway if it did." Oh, HN! You marvel of marvels. Don't you ever change.

ItendToDisagree 13y ago
so it must not ever happen, and wouldn't really matter anyway if it did. You really do sum up HN right there! Congrats! ;)