In detail
The Flat Hook range has been CNC-machined from a solid 16 mm sheet of Grade 5 titanium, improving its strength-to-weight ratio. The hooks have been specifically designed to offer both arch and point loading. This design was a requirement from a number of units operating on structures without handrails or similar easy accessible structures.
The sharp point on the end of the hook has been specifically designed to dig into a number of materials commonly found in both urban and maritime environments. Where possible, hooks should always be arch loaded as this gives the highest break loads. If the operators approach a target and arch loading the hook is not possible, point loading will provide a viable alternative. When point loading it is important to keep pressure on the hook and ladder at all times.
The P Hooks comes in a variety of sizes, making the range suitable for many purposes, from covert operations to boarding vessels with large kick plates (see below for size comparison).
| Product Name | Product Code | Hook Opening (mm/inch) | Material | MBL (kg/lbs) | Weight (kg/lbs) | NSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXS Hook | A3-930PXS | 65mm (2.6") | Titanium Grade 5 | Arch: 4700kg (10,362lbs) Point: 1707kg (3,763lbs) | 0.461kg (1lbs) | 2040‐99‐428‐5699 |
| PS Hook | A3-930PS | 127mm (5") | Titanium Grade 5 | Arch: 4800kg (10,582lbs) Point: 640kg (1,410lbs) | 0.980kg (2.2lbs) | 2040‐99‐768‐7814 |
| PM Hook | A3-930PM | 178mm (7") | Titanium Grade 5 | Arch: 3800kg (8,378lbs) Point: 530kg (1,168lbs) | 1.110kg (2.5lbs) | 2040‐99‐996‐7351 |
| PL Hook | A3-930PL | 241mm (9.5") | Titanium Grade 5 | Arch: 2800kg (6,173lbs) Point: 390kg (860lbs) | 1.230kg (2.7lbs) | 4240‐99‐262‐1932 |