Fun with Claymores, Of things that go boom in one direction Options

[KarmaInferno]

I have a noobish question about Claymore mines.

I know they detonate in a roughly conical blast pattern.

I know they can be trip or remote detonated.

I know that in most cases you want the side marked "This Side Towards Enemy" to be actually facing the enemy when you set one off, rather than at, say, your buddies. In most cases.

My question is, what about the backblast?

Is there any?

Would I be killed or maimed standing behind a detonating claymore mine?

Could I strap some to the outside of my vehicle to discourage folks hitching rides on the bumpers?

Could I strap one to my forehead?

How about to an armored cyberlimb? Perhaps to the back of the forearm, so I can simutaneously flip the bird and deliver hot shrapneled death?

Hmm...

Slightly deranged minds want to know.


-karma