Claymore mines
Type: Product
As of November 2026, Claymore mines has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
The Claymore mine is a directional anti-personnel mine developed for the United States Armed Forces, invented by Norman MacLeod. Unlike a conventional land mine, the Claymore may be command-detonated, and is directional, shooting a wide pattern of metal balls into a kill zone. The Claymore can also be activated by a booby-trap tripwire firing system for use in area denial operations.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Category | military equipment |
Who talks about Claymore mines on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Claymore mines; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Operation Paul Bunyan | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Claymore mines mentioned alongside?
Claymore mines is most often mentioned alongside UNCC, Soviet exchange student and Checkpoint three.
Mentioned together: UNCC, Soviet exchange student, Checkpoint three, hopscotch, chainsaws, Lieutenant Pacul, First lieutenant Mark Barrett, U.S. Army War College, Soviets, frigots