Sticky Bomb

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The Sticky Bomb is a type of explosive used in Call of Duty: Finest Hour and Call of Duty 2. "Sticky Bomb" is a term used for an IED made by filling a sock with some form of explosive, attaching a fuse, then sealing the sock and covering it with Axel grease to make it "sticky". They were usually attached to the tank's tracks to disable its movement.

Contents 1 In-Game 2 Tactics 3 Operational history 4 Trivia 5 See also

[edit] In-Game

Sticky bombs are used to destroy Panzer tanks in the British Campaign in Finest Hour, and are used like regular grenades. They are used to destroy Panzer tanks in the Russian Campaign in Call of Duty 2, as well.

[edit] Tactics

This explosive is highly recommended for use against vehicles. In Single Player, it is best to throw a smoke grenade near the tank, then quickly move in to plant the charge before the tank moves away from the smoke.

[edit] Operational history

The grenade was first issued in 1940 to Home Guard units, who appeared to have taken a liking to it despite its flaws. Although the Ordnance Board had not approved the grenade to be used by Regular Army units, a quantity were provided for training purposes. However, a number of sticky bombs did find their way to British and Commonwealth units participating in the campaign in North Africa, and were used as anti-tank weapons. During the Afrika Korps advance towards the town of Thala in February 1943, they accounted for six German tanks. They were also issued to units of the Australian Army, who used them during the Battle of Wau and the Battle of Milne Bay. A large number were also supplied to the French Resistance.

[edit] Trivia

• This weapon is survived in the purpose-designed Sticky Grenade in Call of Duty: World at War multiplayer.
• Another sticky-type explosive, Semtex, appears in Modern Warfare 2, although there are no tanks to stick them to.
• Call of Duty: Finest Hour features an easter egg that is similar in functionality to the Sticky Bomb, the Sticky Bear.
• The Grenade, Hand, Anti-Tank No. 74, commonly known as the sticky bomb, was a British hand grenade designed and produced during the Second World War.
• Users of the grenade include:
  • Australia
  • French Resistance
  • United Kingdom

[edit] See also

• Sticky Grenade
• Semtex

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