WaPrüf 5 commissioned a requirement for the development and production of detection and clearance equipment for the elimination of minefields. Subsequently, the Waffenamt commissioned the development from Waggonfabrik Talbot of Aachen (Aachen) and Deutsche Valvo Röhren from Aachen (Aachen), which won the contract.
The detection section consisted of an isolated 3576 mm wide coil placed about 4100 mm in front of the vehicle, which was a Pz.Kpfw.I light tank. The demining part of the device consisted of three so-called Räumteppiche (nets made of detection lines) 5 meters long and 2.2 meters wide, which were used to clear the detected minefield (??? electrically or mechanically ???? - somehow I did not understand the principle of mine clearance).
The testing did not go satisfactorily because the carrier vehicle Pz.Kpfw.I used was too light for this device. For further tests it was envisaged to use a heavier type, namely Pz.Kpfw.38(t). The project for this device was reportedly still being considered as late as 1 July 1942.
*source:
Thomas L. Jentz - Panzer Tracts no.14 - Gepanzerte Pionier-Fahrzeuge, ISBN 1-892848-00-7
The detection section consisted of an isolated 3576 mm wide coil placed about 4100 mm in front of the vehicle, which was a Pz.Kpfw.I light tank. The demining part of the device consisted of three so-called Räumteppiche (nets made of detection lines) 5 meters long and 2.2 meters wide, which were used to clear the detected minefield (??? electrically or mechanically ???? - somehow I did not understand the principle of mine clearance).
The testing did not go satisfactorily because the carrier vehicle Pz.Kpfw.I used was too light for this device. For further tests it was envisaged to use a heavier type, namely Pz.Kpfw.38(t). The project for this device was reportedly still being considered as late as 1 July 1942.
*source:
Thomas L. Jentz - Panzer Tracts no.14 - Gepanzerte Pionier-Fahrzeuge, ISBN 1-892848-00-7