Placing a magnetic shaped charge. . .

The movie Stalingrad had a magnetic mine (Hafthohlraum Granate) scene:
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVvoo1qFPDo
"http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/ttt07/hafthohlladung.html
 
Grizzly Adams said:
British even had a sticky grenade. You uncased it, threw it and hope it stuck. :D Desperation weapons at best.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_bomb
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The Sticky bomb appeared to be most humourous when used against enemy vehicles and tanks:

The grenade was first issued in 1940 to Home Guard units, who appeared to have taken a liking to it despite its flaws. Although the Ordnance Board had not approved the grenade to be used by Regular Army units, a quantity were provided for training purposes. However, a number of sticky bombs did find their way to British and Commonwealth units participating in the campaign in North Africa, and were used as anti-tank weapons. During the Afrika Korps advance towards the town of Thala in February 1943, they accounted for six German tanks. They were also issued to units of the Australian Army, who used them during the Battle of Wau and the Battle of Milne Bay. A large number were also supplied to the French Resistance.
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^I read about them and other wonderful toys in the book: "Winston Churchill's Toy Shop" (a great read).
 
good film is 'Men Vs Tanks' its a ww2 german army training film. Russian infantry and armoured troops wer played by 'undesireables' and the germans were issued live ammo for the filming
 
woodchopper said:
good film is 'Men Vs Tanks' its a ww2 german army training film. Russian infantry and armoured troops wer played by 'undesireables' and the germans were issued live ammo for the filming
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While the Germans were known to be cruel and unusual... I do believe your information is incorrect... ;)

Manner gegen Panzer (Men Against Tanks)

1943 German film, produced by Lehrfilm, which was used as a training film by the Wehrmacht. Its purpose was to show the German soldiers the different types of infantry anti-tank warfare. The duration of the film is 28 minutes.

The film consists of three parts. The first part shows a staged combined Soviet tank and infantry attack against entrenched German infantry. The attack is preceded by artillery and air strikes. The tanks, several T-34 model 1941/1942/1943 and a KV-1, are dealt with and destroyed by different means of improvised and dedicated anti-tank weaponry. Right and wrong approaches to destroy a tank single-handedly are displayed. At the end of the attack, Wilhelm Niggemeyer, a holder of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and four tank destruction badges, is shown in action, destroying the KV-1 with a mine.

The second part shows how rear-service troops must be prepared for anti-tank warfare, as they too can encounter enemy tanks. The third part presents the Grosse Gewehrpanzergranate, Kampfpistole 42LP, Püppchen, Panzerfaust, Panzerschreck, their use and their effect against tanks.

The Soviet equipment used in the film, including uniforms and weapons, are authentic captured Soviet stock. The Soviet officer's uniforms were made before the 1943 reforms of the uniform. The only exception are the aircraft used, the AT-6, which were captured in the Battle of France.

German equipment in the order they appear:
37mm Stielgranate 41 Pak35/36
Tellermine 42 TMi42
Panzerhandminen PzHM 3
Glas Nebelhandgranaten Blendkorper 1/2H
Eihandgranate 39 BZE39
Nebelhandgranate 39 NbHgr39
Geballte Ladung 3Kg
Stielhandgranate 24 HdGr24 Geballte Ladung
Gewehrgranatgerat GGrK98k + Gross Panzergranate GPzGr30
Kampfpistole 42LP + Gross Panzergranate 61 GPzGr61
Raketen-Panzerbuchse 43 RPzB43 'Puppchen'
Raketenpanzerbuchse43 RPzB 43 'Ofenrohr'/'Panzerschreck'
Faustpatrone M30 'Panzerfaust'
Panzerhandmine 3 PzHM3
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Juster said:
The movie Stalingrad had a magnetic mine (Hafthohlraum Granate) scene:
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVvoo1qFPDo
"http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/ttt07/hafthohlladung.html
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1:51 "Where is our artillery?" "You are the artillery!!" Love that movie:D
 
Juster said:
The movie Stalingrad had a magnetic mine (Hafthohlraum Granate) scene:
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVvoo1qFPDo
"http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/ttt07/hafthohlladung.html
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As I recall, one of the T 34s did a rotation over the guys fox hole to grind him into the dirt. :D

Grizz
 
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