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[kx1a]

Any updates on the Sherman Crab

Bill W

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Any updates on the Sherman Crab

Bill W

I wish there was, but I suspect March or April?

Terry

 

[Vezzolf]

Any updates on the Sherman Crab

Bill W

Sorry to sound dumb....but what is a Sherman Crab?

 

[aujj65]

Sorry to sound dumb....but what is a Sherman Crab?

Sherman Flail......

Jeff

 

[Vezzolf]

.....Kool Looking model.....What was this tank used for??.....Desert??

 

[Phantom Warrior]

.....Kool Looking model.....What was this tank used for??.....Desert??

Normandy landings to clear mines and then to clear minefields inland. The chains would spin, striking the ground well in front of the tank detonating the mines and clearing a tank wide path through the minefield. I don't think there were any in North Afrika or even in Italy until later in the war. But the first flail tanks were used in North Afrika - they were Matilda Scorpions. The flail was run by a separate Ford engine mounted in a metal box attached to the side of the tank. The flail operator sat in this box with the engine (lucky him) - but I suppose that was still better than being outside the box.

Terry

 

[Vezzolf]

Thanks Terry,.....You are a scholar of this hobby.....Best regards Frank