British Zimmerit: Anti-Magnetic Mine and Camouflage Coatings 1944 - 1947

by Andrew Hills

The 'Zimmerit' material, developed in Germany in 1943 was ostensibly a coating applied to some German tanks and armoured fighting vehicles to prevent magnetic mines from sticking to them. When the British first encountered Panzers covered with this material following the D-Day invasion in June 1944 they were both curious as to what it was made of, and more importantly, how to use it for their own purposes. The British undertook lengthy experiments...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1660231485
• ISBN13: 9781660231485
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.0"