M18A1 CLAYMORE MINE

SGT LISA HALLIDAY

Unclassified
 Purpose

To inform you on the basics

of the Claymore Mine….
 Outline

• History of the M18A1 Claymore Mine

• The components of the Claymore
• Tactical Employment of the Claymore
Mine
• Summary
• Questions
• Conclusion
 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
 Blade About 55”
about 42” overall
 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
 Components of the M18A1
Claymore
• M7 Bandoleer
• Claymore Mine Body
• M40 Circuit Tester
• M57 Firing Device
• Connecting Wire
• Instruction Sheet
M7 Bandoleer
Claymore Mine body
Check
window for
the light

M40 Circuit Tester

M57 Firing Device - Also known as
“CLACKER”
Blasting
cap

Shorting
Plug
Connecting Wire w/ M6
Electric Blasting Cap
Instruction Sheet
Employment of the M18A1
Claymore Mine
Read the Instruction Sheet
Inventory the M7 Bandoleer
Determine the coverage areas
Blasting cap under sandbag

Test the Circuit

Install the Mine
Aim the Mine
Arming the Mine
Recheck the Aim of the Mine
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.
Retest the Circuit from your
fighting position
Fire the Mine with the “Clacker”
 Summary

• History of the Claymore

• Components of the Claymore
• Employment of the Claymore
Questions?
 Conclusion

The M18A1 Claymore Mine can

be your best friend or your
worst enemy. Learn to use it
properly.