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FACILITIES AND CAPABILITIES
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Range size - 72 square Km (12Km x 6Km)
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Flooded quarry at depths from 2m - 10m
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Site facilities - Trials office, workshop, stores. Additionnal facilities can be brought in.
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Cottage accommodation available with internet facilities
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Full hospitality available for clients on-site
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Secure site (locked gates to site controlled by Blast Design)
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Explosives storage on site for all classes of explosives and weapons including Section 5
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Water & air blast test facilities available
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Unlimited NEQ limit at this site
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Suitable for large airblast detonations, HE rounds, rocket motor trials, flare testing,
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All types of explosives available bulk PE4, C4, Semtex, TNT, Emulsion, Shaped Charges design, various detonation assemblies available inc. EBW’s, Nonel, Elect etc.
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Crane facilities – as required
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Water courses on site for underwater trials.
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Sniper ranges - unlimited range distances
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4x4 and 6x6 tracked vehicles on site including Foden 6x6 12 ton lift crane with front (15 ton) & rear (35 ton) winches
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Monitoring of air overpressure & ground vibration if required also transducers and full instrumentation
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Approved by MoD, HSE and QinetiQ hazardous trial board.
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Blast & ballistic trials
Price – on request. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Crane facilities at flooded quarry site

Telehandler in operation

Foden 6x6 - 12 ton lift crane

Facility to fire 105mm shells