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Originally Posted by Mark W. Tonner
The trials were carried out by "F" Wing located at Gheel, Belgium prior to the Rhine crossing in 1945, as 79th Armd Div tested a series of anti-mine devices to combat the German anti-personnel Schu mine. The photos below are two such devices developed by "F" Wing, neither of which entered service.
Top photo: the Rodent device attached to an M29 Weasel
Bottom photo: the Suggy device attached to an M29 Weasel.
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I have another shot of a Weasel with the Rodent (also called centipede apparently) mine clearing device. 2nd pic shows a previously unposted mine plough on a Weasel. No info as to their location. Derek.