DSEi
ExCel
Royal Victoria Dock
One Western Gateway
London
E16 1XL
United Kingdom
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Chemring Defence announces product range extension for its Compact Smoke Grenade, which enters service with UK forces Chemring Defence is unveiling its latest additions to the product range of its revolutionary Compact Smoke Grenade at DSEi, London, and has confirmed the grenadeâs selection by the UK MoD and its entry into service in Afghanistan this year. The design of the smaller, lighter and easier to grip Compact Smoke Grenade was driven by lessons from current operations, which highlighted the need to enhance the dismounted soldierâs endurance and effectiveness by lightening his burden. The product range now includes the introduction of new Signalling and Screening variants, which are now available in a full range of colour signals with effective smoke durations of 45, 60 and 90 seconds to meet both UK and international customer requirements. For training and urban operations, Chemring can supply low toxicity, non-flaming visual screening variants. A multi-spectral red phosphorus screening grenade will be available by mid 2012 along with a new CS variant and a signalling grenade designed for use in extreme cold weather conditions. Designated Arctic Smoke, it features special wings to sit on top of the snow for marking positions and ground level for helicopter crews. âChemringâs range of Compact Smoke Grenades is the most modern and comprehensive family of screening and signalling grenades,. With the Compact Smoke design, weâve taken proven technology and shrunk it without compromising performance or quality It is truly best in classâ, notes Steve Blades, Sales & Marketing Director, Chemring Defence. Chemringâs ergonomic design has replaced the old lever configuration with a moulded spoon end, which lies flush with a smaller, lighter container. For the soldier, the grenade is now easier to grip and throw, and vitally, less likely to snag when removed from the pouch. Operational flexibility is enhanced, because for the same burden, almost double the number of grenades can be carried. Delay times are more tightly controlled allowing for precise timing from initiation. Safety is improved by the introduction of a number of new features: a twist and pull safety pin, the ring retained in a safe position and the lever to prevent snagging. âAn additional advantage in the 30% reduction in volume weâve achieved is that it significantly reduce the logistics footprint for users.â said Steve Blades. The latest product range enhancements are the result of the second stage of Chemringâs smoke grenade development programme involving a Spiral Technology Insertion Programme conducted in collaboration with Cranfield University. The objectives are to deliver new performance variations, which will meet the requirements of international customers, and in the process, attain further reductions in size.
For more information contact: DSEi ExCel Royal Victoria Dock One Western Gateway London E16 1XL United Kingdom |
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