The M68 Inert Training Mine is a U.S. Claymore-family practice item built to simulate M18-series Claymore handling without a live explosive mine body. Army portfolio and market-survey material tie the trainer to electric and non-electric DODIC variants, the M33 practice weapon body, an inert mini-detonation assembly, and M7 bandoleer field packing, while AES identifies the M68 as a current inert training product manufactured alongside its M18A1 Claymore work.
Public Army material separates the M68 trainer by DODIC and initiation method rather than by a separate live-mine effect.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| M68 K139 electric initiation configuration | Electric-initiation inert Claymore trainer | The 2017 PEO Ammunition portfolio lists K139 as the electric initiation system variation for the M68 Inert Claymore Trainer. Sources: PEO Ammunition Portfolio Book 2017 |
| M68 J008 non-electric initiation configuration | Non-electric inert Claymore trainer | The 2017 PEO Ammunition portfolio lists J008 as the non-electric initiation system variation and gives May 2005 as the materiel-release date for that configuration. Sources: PEO Ammunition Portfolio Book 2017 |
The M68 is cataloged here as a support item because public sources describe it as an inert trainer for Claymore procedures, not as a combat munition with its own conflict-use record.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Live directional mine simulated for training | Army portfolio material says the M68 Inert Claymore Trainer simulates M18-series Claymore mines; market-survey material describes the J008 M68 as an inert version of the M18A1 with a non-electric initiation system for training use. Sources: PEO Ammunition Portfolio Book 2017, GovTribe M18A1 Claymore Mine and M68 Inert Trainer |
Public descriptions frame the M68 as a Claymore procedure trainer rather than a live fragmentation mine. The non-electric J008 configuration is tied to an inert M33 practice body, inert mini-detonation assembly, and M7 bandoleer field packing.
M33 anti-personnel practice mine body with inert markings and no explosive material.
GovTribe market-survey material describes the M33 relationship to the M18A1 body.
K139 covers electric initiation and J008 covers non-electric initiation in the Army portfolio listing.
The J008 listing carries the May 2005 release date.
Mohawk's practice set listing includes the M33 practice body, M10 practice cap, M57 firing device, M40 electrical test set, and M7 bandoleer.
Mohawk states the M68 is sold for military training purposes only.
The 2017 Army PEO Ammunition portfolio lists September 1992 as the M68 Inert Claymore Trainer materiel-release date.
Sources: PEO Ammunition Portfolio Book 2017
The same portfolio material lists May 2005 for the J008 non-electric initiation system variation.
Sources: PEO Ammunition Portfolio Book 2017
A U.S. contract notice awarded Accurate Energetic Systems an $11.57 million firm-fixed-price contract for the M18A1 and M68 mines, with estimated completion in July 2027.
Sources: Contracts For Jul. 29, 2022
