What was the use of this for a Nebelhandgrenate 39

[596th aec]

Stupid question what was the use of a Nebelhandgrenate 39 attach to a Jerry Can? I thought that Smoke Grenade couldn't kill.
http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad139/596th_2009/photojerrycanbombcols1.jpg


Thanks!

Matt.

 

[MissingSomething]

I would think it would be used to set fire to the jerry can and destroy it.

 

[sudelmuk]

Out of H.Dv.469/4 'Richtlinien fr Panzernahbekmpfung' (October 1942):

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