Red Rocket MK8

The Pains Wessex Para Red MK8A Rocket conforms to SOLAS

74/88 as amended. Designed to withstand exceptional

environmental exposure and to perform reliably even after

immersion in water, the pull wire ignitor and improved grip provides

easy handling. Ejecting a red flare on a parachute at 300m (1000ft),

burning for 40 seconds at 30,000 candela

A day or night long-range distress signal. May be carried on the ship’s bridge and

is a requirement in ship’s Lifeboats and Liferafts, also suitable for use in other

commercial and recreational boats.

• Length: 295 mm (11.6”)                             Light intensity: 30,000cd candela
• Burning time: 40 seconds                           Diameter at handle: 38 mm (1.5”)
• Diameter: 32 mm (1.25”)                           Colour of light: red
• Weight: 235 g (8.23 oz)                              Ignition: pull-wire ignitor
• Net explosive cont: 84 g (2.94 oz)             Altitude: 300 m (985’)