The British developed the in 1943 and used the Sherman Crab Mark I
during the D-Day landings on
the Normandy beaches.
M4A4 Sherman Tank Crab Mk II
Sherman tanks with this British mine clearing system served the IDF during the 1950s. The system included 43 heavy flails connected to a drum. As the drum rotated, the chains hit the ground in front of the tank and exploded any mines. The Mark II had a contouring device to improve results when used on rough ground.