Mobile Land Mine

The Mobile Land Mine (originally named Beetle) was a British World War 2 remote controlled tracked explosive device.^[1] It was wire guided and powered by two electric motors.^[1]

The Mobile Land Mine was designed by Metropolitan-Vickers 1940.^[1] Among other trials a Mobile Land Mine was waterproofed and equipped with floats allowing it to be used against landing craft.^[1]

The design was not a success and only 50 were built.^[1]

See also

• Goliath tracked mine-The approximate German equivalent.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Foss, Christopher F; McKenzie, Peter (1988). The Vickers Tanks From landships to Challenger. Patrick Stephens Limited. pp. 130–131. ISBN 1853601418. 

• The Royal Armoured Corps Journal 10-11. 1956 

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