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FireBreak™ Explosively Driven Wire Cutter
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FireBreak™ Explosively Driven Wire Cutter
FireBreak™ is a disposable, explosively driven wire cutter for cutting command wires without collateral damage, at sub-1g to 1g NEQ. A small-calibre barrel projects a cutting blade through the wire, delivering a precise, clean cut; the blade and barrel are both expended on firing, leaving nothing to recover. Operationally proven by EOD operators in Afghanistan, FireBreak takes a standard military or commercial detonator or pyrotechnic squib - no specialist ammunition required. Steel or ceramic blade, selected by application; the ceramic blade is required for the Underwater FireBreak™ variant to NM-A standard. Covered in our EOD, IEDD & Maritime EOD training.
Sub-1g to 1g NEQ, one of the lowest in our catalogue - cuts the wire without creating significant explosive effect or collateral damage to adjacent infrastructure
No specialist ammunition. Takes any military or commercial detonator, electric squib, or EOD Sound Unit; no dedicated propellant or cartridge required
Recoilless, for operator safety and stability during close-quarters placement
Active safety design. When both conductors of a command wire must be cut simultaneously, FireBreak is designed not to create a short-circuit connection that could initiate the IED
Pack of five units, 20g each, fully disposable
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Explosive Load and Performance
FireBreak™ is made from cardboard and plastic. It consists of a small calibre barrel containing a captive cutting blade that is projected forward through a wire to give a highly precise, neat cut. A detonator housing and adaptor are located at one end of the device, into which a single military or commercial detonator or pyrotechnic squib, e.g. an EOD Sound Unit, can be fitted.
Operators can carry many at a time with this small, lightweight tool. It is a one-shot, disposable product; reusable components, such as a disruptor barrel, do not need to be recovered.
FireBreak is recoilless, and minimal training is required for effective use.
Deployment to Target
Typically positioned to cut just one conductor of twisted-twin command wire, if both conductors have to be cut together, FireBreak has been designed not to provide a connection that will cause a detonator to function.
As there is no captive blade, operators can place it against a wire without disturbance.
Specifications
| Dimensions (L x W) | 122 x 25 mm |
| Weight | 20g |
| NEQ | <1-1g |
| Blades | Steel or ceramic |
| Pack contents | Five units |
| Colour | Grey/blue |
| NSN | 1375-99-993-1363 |
| Part no. | FB1901 (steel) FB1902 (ceramic) |
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