M18A1 CLAYMORE MINE

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M18A1 CLAYMORE MINE

• SGT LISA HALLIDAY

Unclassified
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Purpose

• To inform you on the basics of the Claymore
  Mine.

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Outline

• History of the M18A1 Claymore Mine
• The components of the Claymore
• Tactical Employment of the Claymore Mine
• Summary
• Questions
• Conclusion

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History of the Claymore

• Named after the type of Scottish Sword used by
  William Wallace who was portrayed in the movie
  Braveheart by Mel Gibson

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Blade about 42
About 55 overall
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History of the Claymore

• The Mine was Conceived during WW2 by Germans
• Developed into anti-personnel mine by US during
  Korean War
• Standardized in 1960
• First used as anti-personnel mine during the
  Vietnam War

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Components of the M18A1 Claymore

• M7 Bandoleer
• Claymore Mine Body
• M40 Circuit Tester
• M57 Firing Device
• Connecting Wire
• Instruction Sheet

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M7 Bandoleer
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Claymore Mine body
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Check window for the light
M40 Circuit Tester
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M57 Firing Device - Also known as CLACKER
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Blasting cap
Shorting Plug
Connecting Wire w/ M6 Electric Blasting Cap
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Instruction Sheet
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Employment of the M18A1 Claymore Mine
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Read the Instruction Sheet
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Inventory the M7 Bandoleer
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Determine the coverage areas
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Blasting cap under sandbag
Test the Circuit
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Install the Mine
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Aim the Mine
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Arming the Mine
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Recheck the Aim of the Mine
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Camouflage the Mine as you return to your
fighting positon Both the front and rear of the
mine should be camouflaged with foliage. The
firing wire should also be camouflaged or buried
underground. If used, detonating cord should not
be buried however, it may be covered with light
foliage. For the principles and methods of
camouflage, see FM 5-20.
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Retest the Circuit from your fighting position
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Fire the Mine with the Clacker
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Summary

• History of the Claymore
• Components of the Claymore
• Employment of the Claymore

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Questions?
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Conclusion

• The M18A1 Claymore Mine can be your best friend
  or your worst enemy. Learn to use it properly.