smoke shell
Battlefield visibility blocker
A smoke shell is a type of artillery or mortar ammunition designed to produce a cloud of smoke rather than explosive damage.
Military forces use smoke shells to obscure troop movements, mark targets, or signal positions: The commander called for smoke shells to cover the retreat.
Also called a smoke round.
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
- fogLow-lying cloud cover
- hazeMurky atmospheric suspension
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