Zimmerit was a paste-like coating used on mid- and late-war German armored fighting vehicles during World War II. It was used to produce a hard layer covering the metal armor of the vehicle, providing enough separation that magnetically attached anti-tank mines would fail to stick to the vehicle, despite Germany being the only country to use ...

Feb 20, 2023 · The material developed by Zimmer AG was named Zimmerit and consisted of: 40% barium sulphate (BaSO 4 ) Made from barium treated with sulpheric acid H 2 SO 4 , and is water insoluble.

Mar 16, 2020 · The ridges on the exterior of the Jagdtiger and Production Tiger II are called Zimmerit - a protective layer designed to stop magnetic anti-tank mines.

Jan 17, 2022 · Zimmerit was Germany’s principal defense against magnetic mines. It served as a physical barrier between the armor and the magnetic mine to stop it from sticking, relying on the principle that magnetostatic fields decrease quickly with the cube of distance.

Aug 15, 2016 · The substance known as Zimmerit is referred to as a non-magnetic coating designed to prevent magnetic mines from adhering to the armor of the tank. Zimmerit first appears in 1943.

May 5, 2022 · Named Zimmerit, the coating was difficult and time-consuming to apply. It ultimately proved unnecessary, as ironically, Germany was the only combatant in WWII to field magnetic mines in any...

Feb 16, 2022 · During the later years of WWII, German tanks were delivered to the field with a strange rough texture on top of their armor. You’ve likely seen this and wondered what it is and what its for. This material is called Zimmerit and was meant to defend against mines.

Some tigers were coated with the Zimmerit anti-magnetic mine coating starting in July 1943. This paste was applied in recognizable grooved patterns and the paint was applied over the top of the coating. Vehicles coated with Zimmerit have a distinctive rough look to their surface.

Zimmerit byl materiál pastovité konzistence používaný za druhé světové války k ochraně tanků proti magnetickým minám. Vyráběla jej firma Chemische Werke Zimmer AG v Německu. Zimmerit byl podobný jemnému betonu, nanášel se zubovou stěrkou, …

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