alla_keefek Posted March 7, 2001 Share Posted March 7, 2001 I know that its an anti-magnetic paste that the Germans coated on the vehicles late in the war. But what magnetic AT weapons did the Allies in the ETO to warrant the Germans using it?? ------------------ "Alla Keefek" is a Brit soldier's corruption of an Arabic phrase. It means "couldn't be bothered". A Firefly of the 4th County of London Yeomanry had it painted on the rear of the turret. This Firefly was knocked out by a Tiger from 501st SS. [This message has been edited by alla_keefek (edited 03-07-2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Posted March 7, 2001 Share Posted March 7, 2001 Effectively none, nor did the Russians, that's why the Germans stopped applying it. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alla_keefek Posted March 7, 2001 Author Share Posted March 7, 2001 The Germans used magnetic AT mines. But they must have thought that they would be used against them? ------------------ "Alla Keefek" is a Brit soldier's corruption of an Arabic phrase. It means "couldn't be bothered". A Firefly of the 4th County of London Yeomanry had it painted on the rear of the turret. This Firefly was knocked out by a Tiger from 501st SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Petersson Posted March 7, 2001 Share Posted March 7, 2001 The Germans reasoned; "Since we have magnetic mines, and found them to work, then our enemies will copy these and use it against us." Cheers Olle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted March 7, 2001 Share Posted March 7, 2001 Well correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think a "sticky bomb" cares one way or another if there is Zimmerat coating or not. Axel grease sticks to just about anything. ------------------ "Upon my signal, unleash Hell."--General Maximus, Gladiator "Aim small, miss small."--Mel Gibson, The Patriot "I do what I likes, and I likes what I do."--Darrell Hammond (portraying Bill Clinton), SNL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascal DI FOLCO Posted March 7, 2001 Share Posted March 7, 2001 Russians did have AT magnetic mines, no ? Al least they had some in SL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaker Posted March 7, 2001 Share Posted March 7, 2001 The Germans had effective magnetic AT weaponry about 1943 IIRC. They saw the effectiveness and came to the conclusion that the other Allies would develop the same weaponry but they didn't. Sticky bombs, eh? Another SPR fan. Boom!*splat* ------------------ "Uncommon valor was a common virtue"-Adm.Chester Nimitz of the Marines on Iwo Jima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mikey D Posted March 8, 2001 Share Posted March 8, 2001 Zimmerit I believe was made of acetate & celulose and, if memory serves, was discontinued because there was concern about it being flammable... though I've never seen any reports of the zimm actually being burned off a tank. They were just as cautious with smoke dischargers on early Panther and Tiger turrets. One report of a Panther crew in Russia being immobilized by smoke from a shot-up smoke bomb and the devices were immediately pulled off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Babra Posted March 8, 2001 Share Posted March 8, 2001 As much as I HATE agreeing with Maximus about anything, sticky bombs were a reality. They were at least used by the British while Wittman was rampaging around Villers Bocage. ------------------ "Za Rodentia!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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