Sherman V - Crab Mine Flail

Here's a picture which ties-in with this morning's book review Churchill's Secret Weapons : The Story of Hobart's Funnies. This is one of the most successful of these specialist vehicles; the Sherman Flail tank.

Sherman V Flail Tank

Sherman V Flail - Stats

Crew  : 5

Weight : 32 tons

Main Weapon : 75 mm Gun

Armour Thickness : Max 50.8mm

Engine : Chrysler A57 multibank, 30 cylinder (445 bhp)

Transmission 5 Forward, 1 Reverse plus auxiliary gear box

Speed : Max 20mph (1.25 mph when flailing)