Signal Cartridge Features

Easy handling Easy identification
Coloured caps signify flare colour and notched edges aid identification at night
Red flare = Full edging and signals distress
White flare = half edging and signals collision warning and briefly illuminates the foreground
Green flare = no edging and used as a general signal
Maroon flare = no edging and produces an acoustic and optical signal (flash and bang)

Specifications Signal Cartridges

Length: 80mm (3.15 in)
Diameter: 26.5mm (1 in) (Cal.4)
Cartridge case: Plastic
Height: 100m (328ft) +/-20 m (66ft)
Burning time: 8 secs
Art No. 9182000 = Red >30,000 candela
Net Explosive Content: 15g (0.53oz)
Weight: 38g each (0.99oz)
Art No. 9182100 = White >40,000 candela
Net Explosive Content: 26.5g (0.93oz)
Weight: 45g (1.59oz)
Art No. 9182200 = Green >10,000 candela
Net Explosive Content: 15g (0.53oz)
Weight: 38g each (1.34oz)
Art No. 9122500 = Maroon
Net Explosive Content: 13g (0.46oz)
Weight: 62g each (2.19oz)
Cartridge case = Aluminium
Height: 120m (394 ft)
Produces a flash with a cloud of smoke and a loud report of 170 decibels at 3m (10ft) distance and 1m (3.3ft) height

Packing & Transport Information

10 Signal cartridges in a inner paper carton
250 Cartridges in fibreboard box (25 inner boxes per carton)
Measurements of carton: 37 x W 27 x H 27 cm (L 14.57 x W 10.63 x H 10.63 in)

Gross Weight

Red: 11.7 kg (25.79 lb.)
White: 13.5 kg (29.77 lb.)
Green: 11.7 kg (25.79 lb.)
Maroon: 17.7 kg (39.02 lb.)

Net Weight without inner box

Red: 9.5 kg (20.94 lb.)
White: 11.3 kg (24.91 lb.)
Green: 9.5 kg (20.94 lb.)
Maroon: 15.5 kg (34.17 lb.)

Net Explosive Content per carton

Red: 3.8 kg (8.38 lb.)
White: 6.6 kg (14.55 lb.)
Green: 3.8 kg (8.38 lb.)
Maroon: 3.3 kg (7.28 lb.)
Hazard Class 1.4G, Maroon 1.3G

UN 0312, Maroon UN 0054
Proper Shipping Name: Cartridges, Signal
Other Information: Cargo Aircraft Only