Clam Mine

**spotter** · 29th May 2007, 05:06 PM

The clam is a Mine/demolition charge which is attatched to the target by strong magnets.It contained 8oz of HE.IT could penetrate 25mm of plate metal and was capable of cracking engine blocks,and bending rail track.The Mk1 was made of tinned steel,The Mk2 and Mk3 were made of bakelite.A "L" delay was used to detonate this device
This image shows the clam as found

**spotter** · 28th October 2007, 09:56 AM

tech drawing of clam mk3

**lcn** · 28th October 2007, 11:50 AM

hi
This clam was found in Yugoslavia with of the other one british bobby trap. It results from a EOD working collection

Au revoir
Jean Paul

**spotter** · 28th October 2007, 01:57 PM

ICN the Yugo found clam is originly from Russia,Britain supplied these to Russia as part of war aid,The one for Russia is shown on the left and the British on the right,different markings.

**lcn** · 28th October 2007, 02:20 PM

Thank you for the answer the difference is really small.and the Switch its the same ?
regards
Jean Paul

**spotter** · 28th October 2007, 02:35 PM

a good question ..i dont know if they used the same L Delay ,i would think its a good chance they did ,if we supply the charge why not send with the Switches,,,,,,,, anyone else help here ??

**Infanteer** · 9th June 2009, 07:40 AM

Can someone explain the significance of the green and yellow stripes? I understand the 55/45 indicates the ratio of TNT to CE and assume that the stripes also have something to do with the type of filling. Does anyone have a reference that explains this?