Ikaros Distress Flare Packs
These Ikaros Distress Flare Packs are designed to provide for the needs of seafarers of all kinds who can match the contents of the different packs to their needs given the intended scale of their trips.
Check the details in the different sections below for what type of Ikaros flare is used for what type of situation so that you can choose the most appropriate pack for your needs.
RORC Flare Packs
RORC Distress Flare Pack (order no. FLR5620)
- 4 x Red Parachute
- 4 x Red Hand-held
- 4 x White Hand-held
- 2 x Smoke
Offshore Distress Flare Pack (order no. FLR5615)
- 4 x Red Parachute
- 4 x Red Hand-held
- 2 x Smoke
Coastal Distress Flare Pack (order no. FLR5610)
- 2 x Red Parachute
- 2 x Red Hand-held
- 2 x Smoke
Inshore Distress Flare Pack (order no. FLR5605)
- 2 x Red Hand-held
- 2 x Smoke
Collision Warn Off Flare (order no. FLR5600)
Red, White and Orange Hand-held Flares
Applications
•Ikaros Red Hand-held Flare: For short-range distress signalling on ships, lifeboats and liferafts. Also the best pinpoint signal for pleasure craft.
•Ikaros White Hand-held Flare: A warn-off signal for use by vessels and pleasure craft.
•Ikaros Hand-held Smoke Flare: Designed for daylight distress.
Design and Function
The cases are made of corrosion-resistant steel and are provided with clear and simple instructions.
General
Ikaros Hand-held Flares are designed to give maximum output with minimum size. The flare compositions are developed from the Ikaros parachute flare, which is reknowned as the best in the world.
Ikaros hand-held flares are approved globally and meet the latest SOLAS 74/96 regulations.
Specification
Red Hand-held Flare
- Light intensity 15,000 cd
- Burning time >60 s
- Dimensions 243 x 30 mm
- Weight 235 g
White Hand-held Flare
- Light intensity 10,000 cd
- Burning time >60 s
- Dimensions 243 x 30 mm
- Weight 235 g
Orange Smoke Flare
- Burning time >60 s
- Dimensions 243 x 30 mm
- Weight 200 g
Parachute Rockets
Applications
For long-range distress signalling on ships, lifeboats and liferafts. The best signal in offshore kits for pleasure craft.
Design and Function
The launching tubes have clear instructions and a non-slip surface to ensure safe operation even when launched with one hand.
General
The Ikaros Parachute Rocket was introduced in 1959 and the same design is now used by most other manufacturers all around the world.
The Ikaros original is the leading parachute rocket with quality and performance that meets the highest demands for function and safe operation.
The Ikaros Parachute Rocket is approved globally and meets the latest SOLAS 74/96 regulations.
Specification
Red Parachute Rocket
- Flare ejection height 350 m
- Light intensity 30,000 cd
- Burning time >40 s
- Dimensions 277 x 47 mm
- Weight 345 g
White Parachute Rocket
- Flare ejection height 350 m
- Light intensity 30,000 cd
- Burning time >30 s
- Dimensions 277 x 47 mm
- Weight 350 g
Buoyant Smoke Signal
The Buoyant Smoke Signal is used for daylight distress signalling purposes on ships, lifeboats and liferafts.
The case of the Buoyant Smoke Signal is made of corrosion-resistant steel and have clear and simple instructions.
General
The Ikaros Buoyant Smoke Signal is approved globally and meets the latest SOLAS 74/96 regulations.
Specification
- Smoke duration >3 min
- Dimensions
95 x 101 mm
- Weight
510 g
Pyrotechnics: Use shipping code F within UK only.