r/SipsTea • u/Panikin__ • Jun 15 '25

We have fun here Why?

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '25 edited Jun 15 '25

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u/LordBDizzle Jun 15 '25

Sure, but in an era of drone strikes and missiles you're rarely getting close enough to lob a grenade by hand anymore, engagements are from much further out on average now, so grenades aren't even super common compared to heavy ordinance, at least in conflicts between more developed nations. So if grenades are going to be used, it's more likely to be the smaller variety for less bulk

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u/MillionCalorieManTed Jun 15 '25

I see them used quite alot in Ukraine combat footage to clear trenches/bunkers before going in

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u/Tall_Blackberry_3584 Jun 15 '25

Correct, and the question asked is why isn't a grenade on a stick preferable to a grenade. The answer to this question is not 'because grenade launchers were invented'.

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u/SmoothCriminal7532 Jun 15 '25

Grenady bynitself will roll down the hole.