How much does a claymore mine cost?
How much does a claymore mine cost?
M18 Claymore mine
| M18A1 Claymore mine | |
|---|---|
| Unit cost | US$119 as of 1993 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.5 lb |
| Length | 216 mm |
Are claymore mines legal?
The United States first produced Claymore mines in 1960 and has since produced 7.8 million of them for a cost of $122 million. When used in command-detonated mode, Claymores are permissible under the Mine Ban Treaty. When used in victim-activated mode, usually with a tripwire, they are prohibited.
How many ball bearings are in a claymore mine?
A Claymore mine is a military weapon containing approximately1. 5 pounds of C4 plastic explosive and embedded approximately 700 steel ball bearings. It is engineered as a directional antipersonnel weapon to inflict death or serious bodily injury over a large area.
What is a toe popper?
Toe poppers: small pressure-detonated mine with the power to blow off a hand or part of a foot, used for booby traps. When triggered it bounced 3 feet in the air, then exploded, causing extensive shrapnel damage to the lower body.
Why is it called claymore mine?
Its inventor, Norman MacLeod, named the mine after a large medieval Scottish sword. Unlike a conventional land mine, the Claymore is command-detonated and directional, meaning it is fired by remote-control and shoots a pattern of metal balls into the kill zone like a shotgun.
Do Claymores violate the Geneva Convention?
“Directional fragmentation devices” such as Claymore “mines” are prohibited by the convention if they are victim activated (e.g., by a tripwire). If they are “command detonated” by the action of a soldier, they are not covered by the convention.
Do Snipers use Claymores?
The dropkick technique is different in that it is used by snipers, recce patrols, or other small SOF teams who are breaking contact with the enemy and attempting to escape and evade. So here it is, the Claymore Mine that we all know and love.
How long can a landmine stay active after it has been laid?
50 years
Landmines are generally buried 6 inches (15 centimeters) under the surface or simply laid above ground. Buried landmines can remain active for more than 50 years.