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  Claymore mine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Claymore is designed to fire steel balls (shrapnel) out to about 100 meters across a 60° arc in front of the device, which stands just off the ground.
The proper nomenclature for the Claymore mine in use with the United States military is Mine, AntiPersonnel, M18A1.
When mines are employed in the controlled role, they are treated the same as individual weapons and are reported for inclusion in the unit fire plan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Claymore_mine   (1043 words)

  
 Info and facts on 'Claymore mine'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The M18 Claymore antipersonnel weapon is a weapon often used by many countries around the world, named after the large Scottish sword (additional info and facts about large Scottish sword).
The Claymore is designed to fire steel balls (shrapnel (Shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight)) out to about 100 meter (Any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity) s across a 60° arc in front of the device, which stands just off the ground.
When first invented, the Claymore was a new weapon which did not fit into any obvious category, and so was sometimes called a "mine (Excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted) " simply for lack of any better name.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cl/claymore_mine.htm   (597 words)

  
 Claymore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The two-handed claymore seems to be an offshoot of Early Scottish medieval swords which had developed a distinctive style of a cross-hilt with downsloping arms that ended in spatulate swellings.
Fairly uniform in style, the sword was set with a wheel pommel often capped by a crescent shaped nut and a guard with straight, down-sloping arms ending in quatrefoils and languets running down the center of the blade from the guard.
This latter form of claymore can be seen in some forms of highland traditional dance as well as on the dress uniforms of British Army regiments drawn from the region.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Claymore   (349 words)

  
 Station Information - Claymore mine
The M18 Claymore antipersonnel mine is a weapon somewhat like a mine often used by the United States armed forces (and many other countries around the world), named for the large Scottish sword.
The Claymore is designed to fire metal balls (shrapnel) out to about 100 meters across a 60 degree arc in front of the device, which stands just off the ground.
As developed for the Vietnam War, the Claymore had an plastic olive casing with the words "Front Toward Enemy" on it.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/c/cl/claymore_mine.html   (526 words)

  
 them11   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The concave surface of the mine was lined with a solid brick of steel and was originally intended as an anti tank mine.
By the time of the Vietnam war 65-75 the mine had been fully developed, with the version used in Vietnam being the M-18A1.The mine had an olive-drab coloured outer casing with the words "Front Toward Enemy" embossed on it and was made from plastic which measured 216mm long, by 83mm high, and was 35mm deep.
The mine could be either command detonated by using the hand held "clacker" (or a PRC 25 battery) which sent an electrical charge through the wire to the blasting cap inserted in the mine.
www.diddybop.demon.co.uk /them11.htm   (372 words)

  
 FM 23-23 Chptr 1 Introduction
In the uncontrolled role, the CLAYMORE is considered a mine or boobytrap (FM 20-32).
The M18A1 antipersonnel mine was standardized in 1960, and replaced the M18 antipersonnel mine (app.
The mine and all its accessories are carried in the M7 bandoleer (fig.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/policy/army/fm/23-23/Ch12.HTM   (581 words)

  
 M18 Claymore Mine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The M18 is a command-detonated mine and may be employed with obstacles or on the approaches, forward edges, flanks, and rear edges of protective minefields as close-in protection against an unprotected infantry attack.
The Claymore mine propels a fan-shaped pattern of steel balls in a 60-degree horizontal arc with a maximum height of 6.6 feet (2 meters), and has a casualty radius of 328 feet (100 meters).
The Claymore mine may be employed to a limited extent in certain phases of offensive operations, especially during the beginning phases of the operation.
kitsune.addr.com /NinjaSpies/NinjaSpies-Equipment/M18_Claymore_Mine.htm   (629 words)

  
 Landmine
An antipersonnel mine that is used within a building or with some sort of psychological bait is called a booby trap.
Mines used by the U.S. Army and many other forces are designed to self-destruct after a period of weeks or months to reduce the likelihood of civilian casualties at the conflict's end, though many mines laid historically have not.
Some of the Soviet mines used were small, green, made from plastic and winged so that they could be deployed from planes, with the result that children often mistook them for toys, but others were allegedly manufactured of red and white plastic in the shape of toy trucks.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/l/la/landmine.html   (1317 words)

  
 Claymore mine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The M18 Claymore antipersonnel mine is a weapon somewhat like a landmine often used by the UnitedStates armed forces (and many other countries around the world), named after the large Scottish sword.
The Claymore is designed to fire metal balls (shrapnel) out to about 100 meters across a 60 degree arc in front of the device, which stands just off the ground.It is designed primarily to be used in ambushes and as an anti-infiltration device against enemy infantry, however it is also ofsome use against soft-skinned vehicles.
Claymores were not buried like mines but were placed above ground pointed towards the likely location ofthe enemy.
www.therfcc.org /claymore-mine-46374.html   (500 words)

  
 M18 Claymore
The M18 command-detonated mine may be employed with obstacles or on the approaches, forward edges, flanks and rear edges of protective minefields as close-in protection against a dismounted Infantry attack.
The Claymore projects a fan-shaped pattern of steel balls in a 60-degree horizontal arc, at a maximum height of 2 meters, and covers a casualty radius of 100 meters.
The M18A1 mine is primarily a defensive weapon.
www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/land/m18-claymore.htm   (443 words)

  
 Miltary Equipment Guides -M18_CLAYMORE
The M18A1 claymore mine is a fragmentation munition that contains 700 steel balls and 682 grams of composition C4 explosive.
It must be emphasized that when the Claymore is referred to as a weapon, this implies that it is employed in the controlled role.
In the uncontrolled role, the Claymore is considered a mine or boobytrap.
www.military.com /Resources/EQG/EQGmain?file=M18_CLAYMORE&cat=o&lev=2   (272 words)

  
 Office Bricolage: Micro-Claymore
It may be either manually fired or fired by a tripline, depending on the orientation of the firing pin.
Mine was loaded with 1-1/2" wires and fired at a cardboard backstop 60" away.
The spread was 12" at appoximately 48", yielding an estimated arc of fire of 28 degrees.
www.bleacheatingfreaks.com /science/OB/micromine   (591 words)

  
 Employ an M18A1 Claymore Mine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Emplaced the M18A1 Claymore mine so that the front of the mine is centered on the intended kill zone.
Fired the mine by actuating the firing device handle with a firm, quick squeeze when the target is in the kill zone.
Select a covered firing position from which to fire the mine that is at least 16 meters to the rear or side of the emplaced mine.
www.atsc.army.mil /dld/comcor/in4425s.htm   (1666 words)

  
 The Hindu : Claymore mine - a lethal weapon
The 42-inch-long claymore sword with a 13-inch handle enjoys a permanent place in the annals of Scottish history and now it enjoys a chillingly similar status in several States where left-wing militants have included the claymore mine in their deadly arsenal.
The claymore mine, which nearly claimed the life of the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, in Tirupati on Wednesday, was originally conceived by the Germans during the Second World War and was developed as an anti-personnel mine by the United States during the Korean war.
The mine almost became a favourite of proponents of guerilla warfare as it was the deadliest when combined with shoot-and-scoot ambushes.
www.hindu.com /2003/10/03/stories/2003100305671100.htm   (473 words)

  
 PHILIPPINES, Landmine Monitor Report 2001
The Mine Ban Treaty does not ban Claymore mines outright; while prohibiting use of Claymore mines with a tripwire, it does not prohibit use in a command-detonated mode.
Although the Philippines previously destroyed all of its Claymore mines, both the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are now pursuing the possibility of acquiring and using new Claymore mines.
It noted that the use of Claymore mines is “permitted, provided, it is activated through a command detonated mode.” The PNP cited the “tactical advantage and importance of Claymore mines in Internal Security Operation (ISO) particularly in defense and force protection of small units.
www.icbl.org /lm/2001/philippines   (2495 words)

  
 SpecWarNet -Claymore Mines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The claymore is ideal for ambushes when survivors for questioning are not needed or preferred.
A soldier can either place the claymore against a solid object (such as a tree) or stand it up on four legs that allow it to be somewhat anchored into the ground.
The claymore comes equipped with a 100' section of cable to connect the mine to a M57 triggering device (better known as the "hell box").
www.specwarnet.com /kit/claymore.htm   (204 words)

  
 Georgians rock GTEP
During the land mine warfare classes, the soldiers are taught the nomenclature of a mine and the components of a mine.
They are also taught the types of mines, to include anti-tank and anti-personnel, and to detect, mark, and report mines and minefields.
Claymore mine classes are given with the emphasis being placed on the claymore being utilized as a key weapon to be employed in an ambush, defense position or used to provide anti-personnel capabilities for patrol base defense.
globalsecurity.org /military/library/news/2003/06/mil-030609-usmc01.htm   (381 words)

  
 U.S.: New Landmines for Iraq Raise Fears of Civilian Risk (Human Rights Watch, 28-2-2005)
The new mine system, which is called Matrix, allows a soldier with a laptop computer based several kilometers away to detonate Claymore mines remotely via radio signal.
Claymore mines normally propel lethal fragments from 40 to 60 meters across a 60-degree arc.
Victim-activated Claymore mines are prohibited by the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, which has been agreed to by 152 nations but not the United States.
www.hrw.org /english/docs/2005/02/28/usint10214.htm   (615 words)

  
 Armed Forces - a8a9 - British Army - The Royal Engineers - Mine Warfare - Mine-Laying - Shielder - Barmine (Anti-Tank) ...
These mines are carried in canisters, (each of which hold six mines with up to 40 canisters), and are carried on a launcher rack.
The mine is placed at the side of the road and a thin electric 'breakwire' laid out across the vehicle's path.
The Mk.7 Mine is a large, round metal-cased blast mine which may be initiated by pressure or tilt-rod (to give it a full-width attack capability).
www.armedforces.co.uk /army/listings/l0066.html   (937 words)

  
 UKASC Airsoft Portal: Airsoft Review / ASC7 Airsoft Claymore Mine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The claymore is essentially a Spring loaded, Electric (9v battery in the trigger unit) Airsoft firing replica of the US M18A1 claymore mine produced by a company in the states called Supercell Development Inc. The ASC7 Airsoft claymore has been on my radar for quite a while.
The next step is to close the claymore and re-latch the trigger over the hinged front plate while holding the spring loaded arms down, which requires a bit of a effort but the metal re-enforcements on the front part of the claymore which touches the arms, makes this easier.
After the mine is loaded and ready to go, insert the trigger wire, pull the safety pin while keeping your face away from the front of it (just in-case), and fall back to your hiding place and await your victim.
www.ukasc.net /content.php?review.19.   (1608 words)

  
 AIRSOFT:sitrep: Airsoft Claymore Mine - Customer Review
The claymore is very accurate at the intended range and people know when they have been hit by it.
Initially the claymore would not function, the slot that the release bar fits into wasn't large enough and was pressing on the bar, putting pressure on it and preventing it from freely unlatching.
The claymore is very rugged and has withstood over 50 firings so far without any damage or any malfunction.
www.airsoftsitrep.com /2005/04/airsoft_claymor_1.html   (473 words)

  
 RR | Renegade Recon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This versatile direction mine was light weight highly effective and could be deployed as a command detonated anti personnel mine or electric ambush when set up as a boobytrap.
The initial Claymore was a great looking replica being almost exactly the right weight (2 lbs) and looking so much like the actual mine you sure wouldn’t want to try shipping one in a commercial airplane (even in your checked luggage).
Two Claymores was the standard issue for LRRP forces on patrol and two seems to be a reasonable standard for my airsoft Recondo guys.
www.renegaderecon.com /article_details.php?id=62   (1374 words)

  
 M18A1 CLAYMORE MINE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A pull-action mine is one that is detonated by the
mine authorized for use by the Seabees, is used only as
fragmentation mine and is designed primarily for use
www.tpub.com /content/combat/14234/css/14234_323.htm   (195 words)

  
 EIB - Station L: Land Mines
TEST CONDITIONS: During daylight, given an M18A1 Claymore mine (inert), an M57 firing device, an M40 test set, and firing wire with blasting cap (inert), all packed in an M7 bandoleer; a firing position at least 16 meters from the Claymore installation site; a sandbag; and two wooden stakes (each 1 foot long).
Inventory the M7 bandoleer, ensuring all components of the M18A1 Claymore mine are present and in serviceable condition.
TEST CONDITIONS: During daylight, given an M21 mine (inert), M607 fuse (inert), M120 booster (inert), extension rod, M26 arming wrench, entrenching tool, and an area where the mine is to be placed.
www.geocities.com /Pentagon/9063/StationL.htm   (868 words)

  
 Airsoft Canada - For all you claymore mine fans
On a side note, making mines that aren't dangerous if triggered while crawling next to it makes it very difficult for the BBs to be felt when activated in normal circumstances...
Our initial mine was made out of a soup can, copper wire and the CO2 plunger of an old paintball gun - it proved the idea.
I don't know what your internals are like but a claymore with something physcal behind it would be cooler than a noise.
www.airsoftcanada.com /showthread.php?t=3579   (659 words)

  
 FA: Florida Airsoft - Review: Airsoft Claymore ASC7
A Claymore mine is a generic term for a round or rectangular directional fragmentation munition that can function either in a command-detonated or victim-activated mode.
The color of the mine is OD Green, and it is easily hidden in foliage.
The casing is plastic, and on the back of the mine it reads that it is a "M-33 Practice Apers Mine." The front of the mine states "Front Towards Enemy."
www.floridaairsoft.com /reviews/asc7   (547 words)

  
 Inside the Iraq fragging incident - MSNBC TV Live - MSNBC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It's got a pound or so of plastic explosives and embedded in that, a.33 caliber piece of buck shot and this was command detonated and killed both of those officers, commanders of Headquarters Companies; Esposito and the executive officer who was only in the country for four days.
But when other people came to the quarters where the claymore had been detonated and officers killed, they could tell immediately by the blast pattern, by the type of shrapnel that was embedded all over the place.
They could tell that it was a claymore mine and that it was command detonated.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/8257256   (737 words)

  
 Claymore Mine, Battlefield Live, airsoft ALT, custom rifle, telescopic scope optional
The shape of this laser tag unit is distinctive it is a three panel convex curve.
Claymore Mine is an excellent addition to your Battlefield Live arsenal.
Great for ambushes, here is the Claymore Mine, side view with clacker.
www.battlefieldsports.com /claymoremine.htm   (95 words)

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