What's a Claymore

[SadandSolo]

What\'s a Claymore

In my dreams I met one at the weekend .. but I cannot recall anything at all about the experience. What is it .. and should I get hold of one?

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[jhr]

Re: What\'s a Claymore

Some kind of legendary ancient battleaxe, I think. Or is that his wife? Highly dangerous to lay your hands on, in either event.

(runs for life...........)

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[claymore]

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Tha's a wee piccie o ma guid sel - taken a couple o years back noo - but still ye can see ma noble features. Yon thing ah'm wieldin is a Skean Dhu - ah'm no very big d'ye see.
Ah think Dear Heart was approachin me tae dae some mair gardenin when ra picture wiz taken

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[Gunfleet]

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I don't believe it was gardening. She wanted you to hitch up the caravan. Evidence? You appear to be wearing a couple of travel blankets

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[jimi]

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Do'nt think that either. Think he's just back from his kebab stall on a cold february evening, shouting "Look dear moo, I've sold all ra sheep!"

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[Clive_Rigden]

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The design for the Claymore mine was originally conceived by the German Army during WW2. The original mine consisted of a solid slab of explosive with a hollowed front face. The concave surface of the mine was lined with a solid brick of steel and was originally intended as an anti tank mine. When detonated the explosive force was enough to throw the steel brick forward with enough power and velocity to penetrate a tank's armour plating at ranges up to 50 meters. However the Germans never fully perfected the weapon. Instead it was left to the US Army to expand on the idea in response to the massed North Korean, and Chinese attacks that US soldiers faced during the Korean war. US ordnance experts developed the idea of a mine that would propel hundreds of small pieces of steel in one - go thereby causing maximum casualties among the enemy. However trials of this experimental mine were not completed before the Korean war ended.

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. Inside the casing was 0.68Kg of C-4 plastic explosive in front of which was placed 700 steel ball bearings. Designed so the convex side faced the enemy, and steadied by digging a twin set of "V" shaped legs into the earth. When detonated the blast sprayed its contents in a 60 degree fan-shaped arc that was lethal up to 50 meters. 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. Or detonated by trip wire.

When arranged in fixed defensive positions Claymore's were arranged so as to have overlapping kill zones. It was also a very effective tool for initiating ambushes due to the instant devastating, and lethal zone generated. And also because it did not reveal the whereabouts of the ambush team.

So, would you sail with him ?

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[jimi]

Re: What\'s a Claymore

Sounds mair like his arse than anything else

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[Clive_Rigden]

Re: What\'s a Claymore

It's the thought of several of them coming at one at one time . . .

"When arranged in fixed defensive positions Claymore's were arranged so as to have overlapping kill zones. It was also a very effective tool for initiating ambushes due to the instant devastating, and lethal zone generated. And also because it did not reveal the whereabouts of the ambush team."

All in all, I think cruising in the Solent is safer . . .


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[ParaHandy]

Re: What\'s a Claymore

don't think that either ... he's showing how he harvests his cauliflowers ... there's one on the point of his sword but it's just out o' shot, youse ken ...

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[Ohdrat]

Re: What\'s a Claymore

naa it's Mark Spitz..

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[oldgit]

Re: What\'s a Claymore

Thort it was a cheap supermarket whisky.

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[capt_courageous]

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Clay more - big sword
skean dhu - black knife

The yanks have claimed the enigma sub. and the thin red line. Please leave us something.

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[Ohdrat]

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I woz refering to the personage not the tool..

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[capt_courageous]

Re: What\'s a Claymore

Yes - he does appear to be something of a tool.

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[claymore]

Re: What\'s a Claymore

Oh how very droll - laugh? I thought I'd never start

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