Q&A
The 105mm mortar long-range fire extinguishing system includes mortar launcher and special forest fire-retarding artillery shell, referred to as [the system] here
Q1: Are you a military-industrial enterprise or a Chinese state-owned enterprise?
A: No, we are an ordinary private company. Although our products are military-to-civilian technologies, but we do not involve military products or military business.
Q2: In what application scenarios is the mortar fire extinguishing system suitable?
A: This product is suitable for firefighting in mountainous areas and forests with complex terrain, especially for long-range fire fighting at outdoor fire points that cannot be reached or cannot be reached quickly. This system is not suitable for fire fighting in plain areas.
Q3: Who are the users of this system?
A: The target users of this system are government departments or organizations in your country that undertake forest and wildfire extinguishing tasks. For example in China, forest fire fighting forces, local fire and emergency rescue bureaus, mountain militias, and rescue troops are equipped with our products on a large scale.
Q4: Does this system belong to the category of weapons equipment?
A: No
Q5: Does this system belong to the category of civilian explosives?
A: No
Q6: Does this system belong to the category of energetic materials?
A: No, but some parts contain energetic materials, and the overall equipment does not
Q7: What are the requirements and restrictions for the purchase, transportation, sale, and use of this system?
A: This system is usually a product specially purchased and used by relevant government departments or non-governmental organizations. In China, there are currently no specific management regulations and requirements for the production, sale, transportation,storage, and use of this system (including mortar launchers and fire extinguishing shell), nor are there any industry or national standards. At present, we refer to the quality and reliability standards of military weapon systems for product design and production.
Mortar launchers are purely mechanical equipment without any electronic or pyrotechnic components and can be transported by ordinary logistics. Fire extinguishing shell contain a small amount of pyrotechnic components. Although there is no regulatory requirement in China, we require customers to transport, store, and use them as dangerous goods products.
Q8: Are there any requirements and restrictions for purchasing and importing this system from China?
A: In China, there are currently no restrictions on the production, sale, transportation, storage and use of this system (including mortar launchers and fire extinguishing shell). I believe your country does not have any regulations for this product too. You can consult your country's customs agency on how to operate. We recommend that mortars can be imported as ordinary mechanical products. It is recommended that customs documents do not include words such as Mortar, Bomb, or Artillery Shell. It can be described as Fire Fighting Launcher & Forest Fire Extinguisher.
Q9: Can I visit your production factory?
A: If you have clear purchasing needs, you are very welcome to visit our factory. The factory is located in Chongqing, China. Because it involves the production of pyrotechnics, the factory is located in a remote mountain village far away from populated areas. You can preset your flight destination as Chongqing, China, and we will take you to factory. If you want to watch live-fire shooting, you need to communicate with us in advance and bear the basic expenses such as the cost of consumables for live-fire exercises. We need to plan and arrange the live-fire shooting venue in advance.
Q10: What is the difference between this system and military mortar weapons?
A: The technical principle, working mechanism and product quality of this system are the same as those of military mortar weapons, but the caliber of this system is 105mm. Currently, there are no 105mm mortar shells in service weapons produced by various countries, so this system cannot be used as a military weapon.
Q11: What is the shooting range,shooting height and shooting accuracy of the system?
A: Maximum shooting range: ≥1100m, maximum shooting height ≥500m. When shooting at a low angle, the aiming accuracy error is generally within 2meters; when shooting at a high angle, the general direction error is within 2meters, and the distance error varies from 2 meters to 20 meters according to the high-altitude wind speed at the time of shooting
Q12: What kind of fire extinguishing medium material is used in fire extinguishing shell? How large is the throwing area of a single fire extinguishing shell?
A: Ultra-fine ABC dry powder fire extinguishing agent is used. Phosphate dry powder fire extinguishing agent is also a kind of plant fertilizer. The fire extinguishing agent has zero atmospheric ozone depletion potential (ODP) and zero greenhouse effect potential(GMP), and it does not pollute the environment.
Single-shot fire extinguishing agent spraying area ≥ 150sqm
The shell of the shell body is a non-halogenflame retardant material, which can be recycled 7 times. The material has poor light resistance and can be naturally degraded.
Q13: Is the fire extinguishing shell destructive when it explodes?
A: The shell of the fire extinguishing shell is a prefabricated regular opening engineering plastic. When it explodes, the fragments will not cause much damage to buildings, plants, animals, and people and livestock. However, the destructive power of the full shell (7.8 kg) at a flight speed of 123m/s and the deviation of the impact point must be considered. Therefore, the general safety distance of the impact point is 100 meters.
Q14: Is the product reliable? What is the risk of bore premature?
A: The product is designed in accordance with the safety standards of military standard weapons, and the possibility of bore premature has been eliminated from the design. At present, this system has been fired more than 100,000 times in China, and no safety accidents have occurred.
Q15: Will there be a misfire, that is,the fire extinguishing shell cannot be fired out after firing? What is the proportion?
A: Like military standard weapons, misfires are inevitable due to factors such as transportation damage machinery, moisture in the primer and gunpowder of the shells, and irregular operation of personnel in complex environments. The current statistical proportion is less than 2%. When a misfire occurs, the gunner can quickly replace the primer spare parts on the spot and refire without safety risks.
Q16: Will there be a dud, that is, the fire extinguishing shell does not explode after being fired at the impact point? What is the proportion?
A: Like military standard weapons, due to factors such as transportation damage, fuze failure, and impact point environment, it is inevitable that the shells do not explode after reaching the target point. The current statistical proportion is less than 0.3%
Fire extinguishing ammunition takes into account the safety of the fuze when it is designed, and a dud destruction mechanism is set to ensure the safe cleaning of unexploded shell at the fire scene after the fire is extinguished. There are courses on dud disposal during training.
Q17: Is the system safe during transportation?
A: The mortar launcher is a purely mechanical component and there is no safety issue. It is recommended that fire extinguishing shell be managed and transported as dangerous goods. The fire extinguishing shell is equipped with special packaging boxes for transportation from factory. The safety test standard is a 1.5-meter drop without a packaging box and a 12-meter drop with a packaging box.
Q18: What is the service life of the mortar launcher and the shelf life of the fire extinguishing shell?
A: Theoretically, the mortar launcher can be used indefinitely, but it needs to be properly maintained and stored according to the usage guidelines. The shelf life of the fire extinguishing shell is 5 years, and we can also provide paid services for the disposal of expired ammunition on site.
Q19: What is the production lead time? What is the monthly production capacity?
A: The lead time after the batch order is placed is 5 months. We will start the procurement and production of raw materials and parts only after receiving the order. There is no regular inventory preparation, production is based on the order only. The monthly production capacity of mortars is 100 and the monthly production capacity of fire extinguishing shell is 5,000.
Q20: When fighting wildfires in actual combat, how is the system's mobility and shooting efficiency?
A: For qualified gunners, when fighting fires in actual combat, after the team arrives at the position, the equipment installation preparation time should be less than 5 minutes, and the interval between each fire-extinguishing shell shooting should be less than 1 minute.
Q21: How does this system equip the front-line firefighting team? What is the personnel organization like?
A: Based on our extensive actual combat experience, it is recommended to configure as follows:
One gun is equipped with three gunners, and at least 3-6 guns form a team. A team has 1 commander, and 1 technical safety officer can be added. Fire-extinguishing shell are equipped with a normal inventory of 100 rounds/Launcher, and are replenished regularly after daily training, exercises, and actual combat consumption. The above is the recommended configuration for actual combat status. In daily training and exercises, external security and logistics support personnel should be added according to the on-site environment.
Q22: In actual combat, what other general equipment does the mortar firefighting team need to be equipped with?
A: Each launcher is equipped with an extra pickaxe (for launcher position construction). At least the technical safety officer is equipped with a handheld laser range finder with an actual range of more than1,000 meters (if the budget is sufficient, it is recommended to equip a high-end handheld laser rangefinder with excellent performance for more accurate measurement), the technical safety officer and the commander are each equipped with a military handheld telescope, and the technical safety officer,the commander and each launcher are each equipped with a walkie-talkie. In daily training, exercises and exercises, other auxiliary tools and equipment are equipped as needed.
Q23: What are the requirements and conditions for launcher operators?
A: The operation and firing of this system are not much different from military mortars, but this system has better safety guarantees and no special restrictions on operators. Ordinary people can be competent after training. Gunners are recommended to be healthy young and middle-aged people above the 9th grade or with equivalent education, and technical safety officers are preferably college graduates or above.
Q24: In the actual combat of extinguishing wildfires, what is the deployment of the team and the consumption of fire-extinguishing shell?
A: According to our actual combat experience in many provinces and cities in China, conventional small forestfires generally consume 30-50 rounds of shell, and the participating teams can carry 3 launcher and 60-90 fire-extinguishing shell to the scene. For large or extremely large forest fires, it is recommended that each team transport all launchers and stock fire-extinguishing shell (minimum 50 rounds/shell) to the scene.
Q25: After equipping the front-line firefighting team, what are the requirements for the transportation and storage of the system?
A: It is recommended that the long-distance transportation of fire-extinguishing shell be managed as dangerous goods. When the fire-fighting team rushes to the front line of the fire, box trucks or pickup trucks can be used to transport fire-extinguishing shell and launchers.The system should be stored in a safe dedicated warehouse or partition on a daily basis, and it is recommended to be managed as dangerous goods.
Q26: How is the manufacturer's training conducted and what is the content?
A: Due to the restrictions of cross-border personnel exchanges convenience, cost and language, it is recommended that you first select a team of reserve coaches, whose members should have strong expression and hands-on skills, good organizational skills, preferably retired officers, have been exposed to pyrotechnics, and have operated mortars better. At least one English to native language translator, or Chinese to native language translator is preferred. The team can come to China for no less than 7days of centralized training, or our manufacturer can send lecturers to your country for centralized training. After the first batch of reserve coaches have passed the training, they will be responsible for the subsequent training of the national front-line equipment team. Our manufacturer can also provide expert support services on-site in a timely manner as needed, and the specific communication and negotiation will be in the commercial terms.
The content of the training includes theoretical knowledge and practical operations. The reserve coaches should receive live-fire shooting training, and the cost should be calculated at 30-50rounds/person.
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