Zimmerit Anti-Magnetic Paste

[STEELWOLVES]

Lately I've been reading about "Zimmerit anti-magnetic paste" applied
to German heavy tanks, particularly on the Eastern front.

I am curious as to what precisely this "paste" was supposed to
accomplish. I surmise that it was an "anti-land mine" addition, though
I'm not sure if the Russians used anti-tank or anti-personnel magnetic
mines.

Was this paste found to be effective?

Thanx.
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[André van Deun]

Post by STEELWOLVES
I am curious as to what precisely this "paste" was supposed to
accomplish. I surmise that it was an "anti-land mine" addition, though
I'm not sure if the Russians used anti-tank or anti-personnel magnetic
mines.

There is a lot of info on the internet:
http://www.panzerdiesel.com/data/e/270.html

HTH

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[tadaa]

Post by STEELWOLVES
I am curious as to what precisely this "paste" was supposed to
accomplish. I surmise that it was an "anti-land mine" addition, though
I'm not sure if the Russians used anti-tank or anti-personnel magnetic
mines.

It was against magnetic mines that someone with no self preservation
instinct tried to attach to the tank.

Post by STEELWOLVES
Was this paste found to be effective?

Well atleast they continued to use it.

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