Para Red Rocket Mk8A vs Orange Handsmoke

Pyrotechnics & Flares comparison · 2 products · View all Pyrotechnics & Flares

The Pains Wessex Para Red Rocket Mk8A and Comet Orange Handsmoke are both pyrotechnics & flares products certified to MED. Key difference: Burn Time — Para Red Rocket Mk8A is 40 s vs Orange Handsmoke at 60 s (minimum).

Para Red Rocket Mk8A
Orange Handsmoke

Specification comparison

Specification Para Red Rocket Mk8A Orange Handsmoke
Light Intensity 30000 cd
Burn Time 40 s 60 s (minimum)
Altitude 300 m
Color Red Orange smoke
Weight 235 g 200 g
Dimensions 295 x 32 mm
Net Explosive Content 84 g 66 g
Ignition Method Pull-wire ignitor
UN Number UN0505
Hazard Class 1.4G
Part Number 9506720 9132600
Length 243 mm
Diameter 38 mm
Temperature Range -30 to +65 C

Certification comparison

Certification Para Red Rocket Mk8A Orange Handsmoke
MED ✓ ✓
SOLAS ✓ — Not listed
USCG ✓ — Not listed

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Data sources

Para Red Rocket Mk8A
Data from painswessex.com ·
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Orange Handsmoke
Data from comet-marine.com ·
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