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Crab

Sherman Crab, A mine clearing tank. this vehicle was equipped with a mine flail, a rotating cylinder to which weighted chains were attached that thrashed the ground , detonating any un exploded mines.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/british-forces/20348/crab

Did they work>?

They did. Look here for the Crab and the other “Hobart’s Funnies”: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobart’s_Funnies