T10 mine exploder
What do you get when you mix a penny-farthing bicycle with a Sherman tank? You get this, probably.
Its the T10 mine exploder. The concept behind this vehicle was pretty simple: large metal wheels were attached to the hull of a Sherman, which would then drive over a minefield to detonate mines. The wheels were strong enough to survive the blast, and the Sherman was held high off the ground away from the explosion.
The Sherman was a diesel M4A2, and, apart from the obvious running gear changes, had its frontal sponson armor re-shaped to accommodate for the large 96 inch wheels. This can just be seen above the closest wheel.
The resulting vehicle weighed as much as a Tiger I, and was impractical. It was cancelled in 1944
Read MoreIts the T10 mine exploder. The concept behind this vehicle was pretty simple: large metal wheels were attached to the hull of a Sherman, which would then drive over a minefield to detonate mines. The wheels were strong enough to survive the blast, and the Sherman was held high off the ground away from the explosion.
The Sherman was a diesel M4A2, and, apart from the obvious running gear changes, had its frontal sponson armor re-shaped to accommodate for the large 96 inch wheels. This can just be seen above the closest wheel.
The resulting vehicle weighed as much as a Tiger I, and was impractical. It was cancelled in 1944
