Red Handflare Mk8 vs Parachute Rocket Red

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

The Pains Wessex Red Handflare Mk8 and Comet Parachute Rocket Red are both pyrotechnics & flares products certified to MED and SOLAS. Key difference: Light Intensity — Red Handflare Mk8 is 15000 cd vs Parachute Rocket Red at 30000 candela.

Red Handflare Mk8
Parachute Rocket Red

Specification comparison

Specification Red Handflare Mk8 Parachute Rocket Red
Light Intensity 15000 cd 30000 candela
Burn Time 60 s 40 s (minimum)
Color Red Red
Weight 160 g 235 g
Dimensions (compact) 175 x 28 mm
Dimensions (extended) 280 x 28 mm
Net Explosive Content 61 g 84 g
Temperature Range -30 - +65 C
Storage Temperature -30 - +75 C
Ignition Method Top pull-wire
UN Number UN0191
Hazard Class 1.4G
Part Number 9529000 9163100
Length 295 mm
Diameter 32 mm
Altitude 300 m

Certification comparison

Certification Red Handflare Mk8 Parachute Rocket Red
MED ✓ ✓
SOLAS ✓ ✓
USCG ✓ ✓

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Data sources

Red Handflare Mk8
Data from painswessex.com ·
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Parachute Rocket Red
Data from comet-marine.com ·
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