Parachute Illuminating Rocket Mk8 vs Red Handflare
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The Pains Wessex Parachute Illuminating Rocket Mk8 and Comet Red Handflare are both pyrotechnics & flares products certified to USCG. Key difference: Light Intensity — Parachute Illuminating Rocket Mk8 is 90000 cd vs Red Handflare at 15000 candela.
Parachute Illuminating Rocket Mk8
Specification comparison
Specification
Parachute Illuminating Rocket Mk8
Red Handflare
Light Intensity
90000 cd
15000 candela
Burn Time
30 s
60 s (minimum)
Altitude
300 m
Color
White
Red
Weight
270 g
160 g
Dimensions
295 x 32 mm
280 (handle extended) mm
Net Explosive Content
94 g
61 g
UN Number
UN0505
Hazard Class
1.4G
Part Number
9507550
9162800
Length
175 mm
Diameter
28 mm
Temperature Range
-30 to +65 C
Certification comparison
Certification
Parachute Illuminating Rocket Mk8
Red Handflare
MED
— Not listed
✓
SOLAS
— Not listed
✓
USCG
✓
✓
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Parachute Illuminating Rocket Mk8
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