![]() The three attached magnets are strong enough to hold the charge against a vertical surface. The booster consists of two pellets of cyclonite and wax in which there is a fitting for a standard igniter of the BZ type. The explosive filler is 1 pound 12 ounces of cyclonite and TNT. Primarily designed as a demolition charge, it also can be used against tanks. ![]() This cardboard casing, held in shape by two metal bands, extends 4 inches below the base of the explosive. This charge is spherical and completely covered by pressed cardboard. MAGNETIC DEMOLITION CHARGE ANTITANK ( Panzerhandmine). German tactics on city fighting, note paragraph 4 Some were magnetic like limpit mines used on ships and still used to this day. Sticky bombs were not uncommon in WW2, used by America, Britian, Germany, Russia and Japan(Weapons, The Diagram Group, 1990). If you dont know, this compound is called Zimmerit. In fact, the Germans had to invent an none magnetic coating to put on tanks because the magnetic bombs were so accurate and causing casualties. The main reason im bringing this up is because of the discussion i saw, people not thinking it was historically accurate. Yes, they were used in WW2.i decided NOT to necro one of the topics in tactics for this(ie: satchels for ease of gameplay 1 general weapon instead of 5-6).
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