Smoke Screen

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Smoke Screen refers to the ability to conceal movement or location by the usage of smoke. It is available to a large number of tanks, in three forms: smoke shells fired from the tank's armament, smoke grenades fired from exterior launchers, and fuel injection into the engine to produce smoke (known as the Exhaust Smoke System or ESS).

Smoke screen is also available on all naval vessels after researching the "Smokescreen" modification. Smoke screens in naval battles produce an effect similar to a tank's ESS when used in a battle.

Ground Forces

Development History

For quite a long time, the rumour of the addition of smoke into the game had been tossed around by the community and developers. Depending on the year, it went from a speculated to a denied addition.

The first tease of the smoke screen was in the 2017 April Fool's events, where the tanks in the event being able to deploy functional smoke grenades, creating a smoke screen around the vehicle. The event showcased the usage of smoke to the community, which was met with much optimism and support, as well as speculation that the feature would be coming in a future update.

The feature was added into the game in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica".

Effect of smoke screen

Using smoke in the game creates a large white cloud at the area of impact. Smoke varies between the application on screen radius, screen time, and screen holding time.

  • Screen radius: How wide the smoke screen is effective
  • Screen time: Time it takes for the smoke to become effective
  • Screen holding time: Time smoke is effective before dissipating

The smoke screen obscures line-of-sight vision rather well once deployed. In addition of concealing movement to the eyes, markers also disappear if obscured by the smoke, granting full concealment to those who use smoke well. While smoke does indeed conceal the precise position of a vehicle, the presence of smoke is also a good indication for the enemy on the general direction the smoke users are, so its use must be exercised with caution.

Smoke shells are generally not an offensive weapon due to its utility and lower muzzle velocity, however, the smoke shells are treated like explosive shells and could be used to devastating effect on open-topped and lightly-armoured vehicles in some cases.

All forms of smoke screens are effective against passive infrared night vision devices. However, while smoke shells and smoke grenades can block thermals, Exhaust Smoke Systems (ESS) do not block thermal sights.

Ground vehicles with smoke

Smoke Shells

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SU-76M
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␗SU-76M
Ikv 72
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M3 Lee
M4
M4A1
M4A3 (105)
M24
M24 (TL)
Marder III H
Pz.III N
Pz.IV F1
Pz.IV F2
Pz.IV G
Sd.Kfz.251/22
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StuG III G
StuH 42 G
BT-7A (F-32)
KV-1S
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SU-76D
SU-76M (5th Gv.Kav.Corps)
SU-122
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T-34 (1941)
T-34 (1942)
T-34E
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Archer
Churchill I
Cromwell V
Cromwell V (RP-3)
Grant I
Sherman II
Valentine XI
Chi-Nu
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Ho-Ni I
Ho-Ni III
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␗M4A4
␗M24
␗T-34 (1943)
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75/32 M41
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AMX-13-M24
▄M4A1
▄M4A3 (105)
Ikv 73
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Cobra King
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M4A2
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▀M4 748 (a)
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KV-1 (ZiS-5)
KV-1E
A.C.IV
Achilles (65 Rg.)
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Challenger
Churchill VII
Excelsior
Sherman Firefly
Sherman IC "Trzyniec"
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▅M24
␗M4A1 (75) W
␗M18 GMC
Sherman Ic
▄Sherman V
▄M18
▄Pz.IV G
▄Sherman Vc
▄StuG III G
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Black Prince
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Eland 90 Mk.7
FV4202
Ratel 90
▄Strv 81 (RB 52)
▅M41A1
ST-A1
ST-A2
ST-A3
Type 61
Type 75 SPH
␗M36 GMC
␗SU-100
AUBL/74
M26 "D.C.Ariete"
M26A1
M36B1
AML-90
E.B.R. (1963)
Ikv 103
Strv 81
Strv 81 (RB 52)
M-51 (W)
V M46
M47
M48A1
M60
M103
▃Magach 3 (ERA)
DF105
E-100
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Maus
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T-54 (1951)
Centurion Mk.5/1 ▅M47
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AMX-30
AMX-30 (1972)
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Strv 103-0
Strv 103A
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M60A3 TTS
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T95E1
XM8
XM1 (Chrysler)
XM1 (GM)
XM803
JaPz.K A2
KPz-70
TAM
Object 685
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T-55AM-1
Challenger Mk.2
Challenger Mk.3
Chieftain Mk 3
Chieftain Mk 5
Chieftain Mk 10
Olifant Mk.1A
▄Sho't Kal Dalet
Vickers Mk.7
Type 74 (E)
Type 74 (F)
Type 74 (G)
CM11
M41D
␗M60A3 TTS
Centauro I 105
Centauro I 105 R
OF-40 (MTCA)
OF-40 Mk.2A
AMX-10RC
AMX-30 Super
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AMX-30B2 BRENUS
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Strv 104
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Challenger 2 TES
Type 16

Smoke Launchers

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M4A3 (105)
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P40 "G.C. Leoncello"
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▄M3A3 Stuart
▄M4A3 (105)
Pbv 301
SAV 20.12.48
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▀M4 748 (a)
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Jagdtiger
Leopard I
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T-54 (1951)
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Centurion Mk.5 AVRE
Conqueror
Ratel 20
Striker
Swingfire
Vickers Mk.1
Vickers Mk.3
STB-2
Type 74 (C)
Type 87 RCV
PTL02
ZBD86
ZTZ59A
AUBL/74 HVG
C13 T90
M60A1 "D.C.Ariete"
OF-40
AMX-13-90
AMX-30
AMX-30 (1972)
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Strv 101
Strv 103A
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M1 Abrams
M3 Bradley
M3A3 Bradley
M60A1 RISE (P)
M60A2
M60A3 TTS
M247
M551
M901
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▃Merkava Mk.2B
XM8
XM803
C2A1
Class 3 (P)
Gepard
JaPz.K A2
KPz-70
Leopard 1A5
Leopard 2A4
Leopard 2K
Leopard A1A1
Leopard A1A1 (L/44)
M48 Super
M48A2 G A2
Ozelot
Radkampfwagen 90
RakJPz 2 (HOT)
TAM
TAM 2IP
BMD-4
BMP-2
BMP-2M
BMP-3
Object 685
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T-55AM-1
T-62M-1
T-64B
T-72A
T-72AV (TURMS-T)
T-72B
T-72B (1989)
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Chieftain Mk 5
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Olifant Mk.2
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Vickers Mk.7
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Type 74 (F)
Type 74 (G)
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Type 89
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PTZ89
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WMA301
ZTZ59D1
ZTZ96
ZTZ96A
Ariete (P)
Centauro I 105
Dardo
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OF-40 (MTCA)
OF-40 Mk.2A
VCC-80/60
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AMX-13 (HOT)
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AMX-30 DCA
AMX-30 Super
AMX-30B2
AMX-30B2 BRENUS
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AMX-40
MARS 15
SK-105A2
CV 90105
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Lvkv 9040C
Lvrbv 701
Pvrbv 551
Strf 9040 BILL
Strf 9040B
Strf 9040C
Strv 103С
Strv 104
Strv 121
Merkava Mk.2D
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M1A1 HC
M1A2 Abrams
M60 AMBT
M1128
▃Merkava Mk.3D
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FlaRakRad
Leopard 2 PL
Leopard 2A5
Leopard 2A6
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Challenger 2 TES
Stormer HVM
TTD
Type 10
Type 16
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Type 90 (B)
PGZ04A
ZLT11
ZTZ99-II
ZTZ99-III
Ariete
Ariete PSO
Centauro I 120
OTOMATIC
VCC-80/30
Leclerc
Leclerc S2
Leclerc SXXI
Roland 1
ASRAD-R
CV 90120
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Strv 122B PLSS

Exhaust Smoke System

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M3 Bradley
M3A3 Bradley
M60A1 RISE (P)
M60A3 TTS
▃Merkava Mk.1
▃Merkava Mk.2B
BMD-4
BMP-2
BMP-2M
BMP-3
IT-1
Object 279
Object 685
Shturm-S
T-10M
T-55A
T-55AM-1
T-62
T-62M-1
T-64A (1971)
T-64B
T-72A
T-72AV (TURMS-T)
T-72B
T-72B (1989)
T-80B
Challenger Mk.3
Olifant Mk.2
Rooikat 105
Rooikat Mk.1D
Rooikat MTTD
▄Sho't Kal Dalet
ZA-35
␗M60A3 TTS
Т-62 №545
T-69 II G
ZTZ96
ZTZ96A
AMX-30 DCA
AMX-32
AMX-40
Merkava Mk.2D
VII ADATS
M1A1
M1A1 HC
M1A2 Abrams
▃Merkava Mk.3D
2S25
2S25M
Khrizantema-S
T-72B3
T-80BVM
T-80U
Т-90А
Challenger 2
Challenger 2 (2F)
Challenger 2 TES
TTD
ZTZ99-II
ZTZ99-III

Naval Forces

Effect of smoke screen

After researching the "Smokescreen" modification, every naval vessel can deploy a smoke screen with a similar effect to ESS in ground forces. Upon activation, for the next 30 seconds, a screen of smoke will be laid down in the vessel's wake that lasts for about 25 seconds. Each vessel gets five smoke screen uses and must wait a 60 second cooldown between uses. The default key for smoke screen is "G", and it can be remapped at:

  • Controls > Naval > Weaponry > Smoke screening

Uniquely, the PG 02 can equip the 130 mm Mark 36 SRBOC decoy system, which functions in the same way as smoke launchers in ground forces. There is no keybind for this by default, but it can be remapped at:

  • Controls > Naval > Weaponry > Smoke grenades

Some ships have the ability to launch reconnaissance aircraft that are able to deploy smoke screens while airborne, among other functions. This allows a smoke screen to be produced in much more strategic locations than simply behind the vessel, if so desired.

In naval battles, smoke screens can obscure visual contact, break locks, and, in Arcade Battles, hide player names and markers.

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