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The MCCM, a non-lethal variant of the Claymore munition, is the Army and
Marine Corps' first non-lethal area coverage munition. It provides crowd
control and force protection and temporarily incapacitates a large, hostile
group without causing life-threatening consequences to the targeted individuals.
This gives the field commander the option to apply non-lethal force as a
first line of defense against aggressive noncombatants.
The MCCM is similar in appearance to the Claymore mine but is
filled with 600 32-caliber rubber balls. It has an effective
range of 5 to 15 meters with 60-degree coverage. MCCM is command
control initiated and disorients and incapacitates targeted individuals
for approximately 10 seconds.
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