Pluton

Alford Technologies
Alford Technologies
Alford Technologies
Alford Technologies
Alford Technologies
Alford Technologies
Alford Technologies
Alford Technologies
Alford Technologies
Alford Technologies

Pluton™ is part of the Vulcan™ family of shaped charges and is the next size up from the Vulcan. The Pluton is a versatile tool, designed for a wide range of applications, including handling high- and low-order UXO, underwater operations, and deliberately detonating buried IEDs. The Pluton system is a comprehensive package that includes a range of projectiles, stands, delivery systems, and accessories, all designed to enhance the Pluton's capability, deployment, and operational versatility. Projectiles included in the package are: a copper Jet-Forming Cone (JFC), a copper Explosively Formed Projectile (EFP), two variants of magnesium JFCs, and a liquid projectile.

Multiple applications - disruption, deflagration, mine clearance, decommissioning

Variable explosive load and highly modular

Powerful effect for a low NEQ

Accommodates several projectile types

Explosive Load and Performance

Copper Jet Forming Cone Set
Produces a jet that can pierce holes through steel or thick reinforced concrete, blocks or brickwork, or cause the detonation or deflagration of steel-cased ammunition.

Magnesium Cone Set, Jet Forming
It is less penetrating than a copper cone but capable of penetrating even the thickest walled shells or bombs and igniting the explosive or pyrotechnic fill. It is much less likely to cause ‘high-order’ detonation than copper cones – used for low-order deflagration.

Magnesium Cone Set, Jet Forming, High Performance
This is for slightly higher performance than the regular Magnesium Jet Forming Cone. It’s less penetrating than a copper cone. They are used to penetrate even thick-walled shells or bombs and ignite the explosive or pyrotechnic filling. Less likely to cause ‘high-order’ detonation – used for low-order deflagration.

Copper EFP Set
It generates an explosively formed projectile (EFP) that may penetrate robust targets at much greater ranges than the jet-forming cone. This projectile allows Pluton™ to function as a de-armer and disruptor device.

Liquid Projectile Set
This composite projectile consists of a pair of thin-walled plastic cones with water between them that can penetrate steel-cased munitions. They are used to eject fuses and disperse munition contents with minimal risk of detonation.

Kit Contents

The Pluton™ Basic Kit comes with:

3 x charge bodies
Three aluminium legs per charge – which can be angled for better positioning on the target
A stemming tool for loading the explosive into the body of the charge

Optional Accessories

Pluton Underwater Stand-off Capsule Set™
Pluton™ – Accessory Pack 2Pluton™ – Magnet Pad Set
Pluton™ 45 Degree Weapon Stand Set

Specifications

Weight when empty 0.16kg
Weight when filled 0.415-0.465kg
Height 173mm
Diameter 81.25mm
NEQ 250-300g plastic explosive (PE)
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