10 Weirdest Weapons Used During World War II

2. Goliath-Tracked Mines - Remote-Controlled Bombs That Wouldn't Have Been Out Of Place On Robot Wars

The Leichter Ladungsträger Goliath - or Goliath-tracked mine - was a remote-controlled demolition vehicle which was used by the Germans to attack the Allied frontline. Referred to as the "beetle tank" by Allied forces, these machines carried up to 100kg of explosives that could then be used to blow up enemy tanks, destroy buildings and bridges, or kill several enemy soldiers.

Primarily used by Panzer and combat engineer units, the Goliath-tracked mines were deployed on all fronts from 1942 until the end of the war and, when utilised, could be highly effective. They were, however, extremely costly and could travel at just six miles per hour, meaning they could not be used on as regular as basis as the Wehrmacht would have liked.

Interestingly, the Goliath-tracked mine did inspire many remote-controlled inventions post-war though - seemingly including a great number of the entries into Robot Wars...