Ikaros Line Thrower vs 15 Minute Smoke Signal

Distress Signals comparison · 2 products · View all Distress Signals

The Ocean Safety Ikaros Line Thrower and Comet 15 Minute Smoke Signal are both distress signals products certified to MED and SOLAS. Key difference: Weight — Ikaros Line Thrower is 4 kg vs 15 Minute Smoke Signal at 3.3 kg.

Ikaros Line Thrower
15 Minute Smoke Signal

Specification comparison

Specification Ikaros Line Thrower 15 Minute Smoke Signal
Line Capacity 300 m
Weight 4 kg 3.3 kg
Line Strength >2300 N
Dimensions 34 x 23 cm 375 (H) x 183 (dia) mm
Net Explosive Content 1.287 kg
Smoke Duration 15 min (minimum)
Color Orange smoke
Temperature Range -1 to +30 C
Part Number 9181700

Certification comparison

Certification Ikaros Line Thrower 15 Minute Smoke Signal
MED ✓ ✓
SOLAS ✓ ✓
USCG — Not listed ✓

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Data sources

Ikaros Line Thrower
Data from oceansafety.com ·
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15 Minute Smoke Signal
Data from comet-marine.com ·
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