M18 Claymore Mine (Historical Prop)
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The M18 Claymore Mine (Historical Prop) is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by mussy. * M 57 Electrical Firing Device: The M18A1 Claymore is a directional anti-personnel mine developed for the United States Armed Forces. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
* M 57 Electrical Firing Device: The M18A1 Claymore is a directional anti-personnel mine developed for the United States Armed Forces. Its inventor, Norman MacLeod, named the mine after a large Scottish medieval 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. The Claymore can also be victim-activated by booby-trapping it with a tripwire firing system for use in area denial operations. The Claymore fires steel balls, out to about 100 m (110 yd) within a 60° arc in front of the device. It is used primarily in ambushes and as an anti-infiltration device against enemy infantry. It is also used against unarmored vehicles. Many countries have dev…
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- Yes. M18 Claymore Mine (Historical Prop) is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
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- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.