History

The CR Almeida Group, founded in 1958, has a net worth estimated at US$ 9.4 billion with 30 companies
operating in the heavy constructions, intermodal logistics assets, highway concessions, explosives,
chemical products and defence systems.

The defence branch started, in 1961, with the acquisition of the explosives factory, Britanite, followed by
the incorporation of the Brazilian plants of North American DuPont (1986) and IRECO Inc. (1993), the
largest explosive manufacturer at that time.

Within the following years, Britanite relocated and enlarged its facilities, holding, within a plot of 2,200,000
m2, in Quatro Barras, near Curitiba, capital of Parana State, its administration and the departments of
engineering, development, manufacturing, explosive storage and loading.

The Company holds a portfolio of recognised trusted brands and is the

leading supplier of explosives, detonation accessories and solutions for rock
blasting, in South America. In 2008, Britanite entered the production of
ammonium, sodium and potassium perchlorates.

Today, the defence branch of CR Almeida Group, named AEQ–Aerospace,

Chemical & Defence, develops state-of-the-art defence systems, to the
Land, Navy and Air Forces of the Brazilian and friendly nations, and is
the supplier of explosive weapons and MIL standard propellants to the
Aerospace and Defence Industries in Latin and North America, Asia, Africa
and Europe.

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 Products Line

SMKB MK PF BPEB BEX11 / BDU-33

Guided General Fragmentation Penetration Practice Bombs
Smart Bomb Purpose Bombs Bombs Bombs

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 M904 - M905 Rockets Warheads Practice Ammonium
Fuzes for General SBAT-70 Practice, Antitank, Grenades Perchlorate
Purpose Bombs 70mm HP Anti-Personnel

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 Quality
Respect towards the environment and the care with the safety of all its employees, clients and
the community is priority for IBQ.

Quality excellence of IBQ products and services is also assured by its strict Quality Management
System, based on the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard and RBQA 2110.

IBQ’s Quality Control is present since the

analysis of the raw materials used during
manufacturing.

By relying on modern laboratories, the

production undergoes tests, inspections
and tests that assure the client the
high technical level of everything that is
supplied.

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SMKB-82 - Guided Smart Bomb
Wireless System

Recent conflicts highlight a significant concern about the efficiency of accurate

bombing combined with extended launching ranges.

In response to this demand, AEQ offers the SMKB Smart Guided Weapon System, for air-to-ground warfare,
operating under encrypted wireless data transfer, all-weather conditions and accurate guidance, at a range of up
to 24 km, for lower exposure to enemy fire.

The SMKB weapon employs inertial guidance system (INS) aided by Global Positioning System (GPS) and inter-
operating with the Galileo and GLONASS global navigation systems guiding modular bombs, as the 500 pounds
MK-82 and 1,000 pounds MK-83, also produced by AEQ.

Its guidance system does not suffer the interference of dust, sandstorm, dirt,
smoke, fog, rain, snow or cloud, making it ideal for a variety of environments and applications, including: close
air support, interdiction, offensive counter air, suppression of enemy air defence, naval anti-surface warfare and
mobile or fixed targets.

Wireless Communication
The SMKB weapon receives its mission data and can
change its operating modes, download and upload
its firmware and execute built-in tests, via wireless
communication.

Advantages of the SMKB system:

• No electrical connection, subsequently easier operation in any airplane;
• Significant reduction in integration costs;
• GPS position and impact angle programmed on ground or during the
captive flight.
• BIT and “in range” information available during the captive flight;
• Wide range of launching points.
• Weapon developed for worldwide aircrafts, including non-modernized
ones and without loss of aircraft performance;
• Real time envelope calculation sending to pilot;
• High performance thermal batteries for the power supply.

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 General Purpose Bombs
MK 81, MK 82, MK 83, MK 84

The MK/AEQ Low Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bombs

are cylindrical in shape, equipped with stabilizers and
fitted for both nose and tail fuzes to ensure reliability
and blast, cratering or fragmentation effects.

These weapons are effective against armoured,

fixed and mobile targets, including:

• artillery, trucks, bunkers, rockets and

missiles launching sites, radars and
supply points.

MK–81 MK–82 MK–83 MK–84

Total length (mm) 1,798 2,227 2,918 3,895
Maximum diameter (mm) 228.6 273 356 457
Total weight (kg) 120 230 460 920
Explosive weight (kg) 45 96 202 467
Explosive Tritonal / COMP B
Guidance Ballistic
Range Varies by method of employment
Shell life 10 years (steel case)
Service life 10 years (steel case)
Fuzes Electronic proximity or mechanical impact noze (M904) Re-powering
and tail (M905) fuzes
AEQ has skilled
Stabilizer Low-drag fin
professionals, the
Operation temperature -54°C to +71°C
largest bomb and
Storage temperature -45°C to +65°C
rocket motors loading
Reinforcement M148 / M150
plant in Latin America
Suspension system NATO and Warsaw Pact
and more than 40
Quantity of fragments Over 5,000 Over 8,000 Over 12,000 Over 14,000
years experience in
Fragmentation radius 1,000 m
loading, unloading and
re-powering.

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Fragmentation Bombs
PF 81, PF 82, PF 83, PF 84

The PF/AEQ Fragmentation Bombs are cylindrical in shape, equipped with low
drag stabilizers and fitted for both nose and tail fuzes for achieving high reliability.

Their manufacturing process comprises performance parameters checking and a

large number of steel balls for maximum blast and fragmentation effect against
soft targets.

Their employment does not cause material destruction, preserving existing

facilities, buildings and forest.

The PF-82/AEQ fragmentation munitions are equipped with two mechanical

fuzes, the nose M 904/AEQ and tail M 905/AEQ fuzes.

PF-81 PF-82 PF-83 PF-84

Total length (mm) 1,798 2,227 2,918 3,895
Maximum diameter (mm) 228,6 273 356 457
Total weight (kg) 120 230 460 920
Explosive weight (kg) 28 40 80 190
Explosive Tritonal / COMP B
Guidance Ballistic
Range Varies by method of employment
Shell life 10 years (case)
Service life 10 years (case)
Fuzes Electronic proximity or mechanical impact nose (M904) and tail (M905) fuzes
Reinforcement M148 / M150
Stabilizer Low-drag fin
Operation temperature -54°C to + 71°C
Storage temperature -45°C to + 65°C
Suspension system NATO and Warsaw Pact
Quantity of fragments (unit) Over 14,000 Over 32,000 Over 58,000 Over 120,000
Lethal area (m²) Over 15,000 Over 30,000 Over 60,000 Over 75,000

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 Penetration Bombs
BPEB 500, BPEB 1000, BPEB 2000

The BPEB/AEQ is a 500 to 2000 pound class hardened

bomb, designated as a hard target penetrator.

It has a steel casing of 25.4 mm (1 inch) thick, filled with

up to 467 kg of tritonal or composite B and a delayed-
action and crush resistant tail fuze fitted to initiate
detonation deep inside buried or reinforced concrete
bunkers.

The heavy walled case of this bomb provides a penetration

capability of up to 1.8 m in reinforced concrete, being
suitable for shelters, dikes, buildings, runways and other
hardened targets

BPEB-500 BPEB-1000 BPEB-2000

Total length with low-drag fin (mm) 2,200 2,922 3,961
Maximum diameter (mm) 273 323.8 406
Total weight (kg) 230 460 920
Explosive weight (kg) 96 202 467
Explosive Tritonal / COMP B
Guidance Ballistic
Range Varies by method of employment
Shell life 10 years (case)
Service life 10 years (case)
Fuzes Mechanical Impact Fuze (M905)
Reinforcement M150
Stabilizer Low-Drag Fin
Operation temperature -54°C to + 71°C
Storage temperature -45°C to + 65°C
Suspension system NATO and Warsaw Pact

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Practice Bombs
BEX 11 and BDU-33

The BEX-11 and BDU-33 bombs are dedicated to bombing practice.

Deployed from aircraft weapons bay or underneath aircraft’s wing, they simulate the
trajectory of the low drag General Purpose Bombs, and have a pyrotechnic cartridge
that shows the ground impact point.

The BDU-33 has a pyrotechnic cartridge to indicate

the ground impact point with a red flash and white
smoke (MK-4 MOD 3/AEQ) or an intense white
smoke cloud (CXU 3 A-B/AEQ).

The BEX-11 practice bomb, used to simulate the

dropping of MK bomb, carries a pyrotechnic cartridge
(SN-11) that produces a column of white smoke at
the ground impact point.

BDU-33 BEX-11
Total length (mm) 590 590
Maximum diameter (mm) 101.6 101.6
Total weight (kg) 10.8 11
Shelf life Indefinite Indefinite
Service life Indefinite Indefinite
Cartridge MK4 mod 3/AEQ - CXU 3A-B/AEQ SN-11
Cartridge cloud smoke Diameter: 1 m Height: 6 m Diameter: 1 m Height: 6 m
Cartridge operational temperature -20°C to + 50°C -20°C to + 50°C
Emission Smoke Smoke
Luminous intensity of the MK-4 mod 3 Flash-Smoke -

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 Bomb Fuzes
M904 and M905

AEQ produces mechanical impact fuzes designed for the MK/AEQ General Purpose, PF/AEQ
Fragmentation and other bombs with NATO Standard 2 inch 12 UN-2A threaded coupling.

The M905/AEQ is a tail non-delay mechanical impact fuze.

Both fuzes can be configured for nine arming times, from

2 to 18 seconds, the safety block being released after
traveling for approximately 1,000 feet.

The M904/AEQ is a nose non-delay

mechanical impact fuze.

Fuze M 904 M 905

Total length with booster (mm) 172 172
Body maximum diameter (mm) 69,5 69,5
Delay element M9 (non-delay) M9 (non-delay)
Fuze weight with the booster (kg) 1,0 0,8
Delay mechanism reduction 972:2 972:2
Time to arm 2 to 18 s 2 to 18 s
Arming time tolerance ± 20% ± 20%
Initiated by Impact Impact
Shell life (years) 10 10
Service life (years) 5 5
Activated by Helix Anemometer ATU-35/B
Operation temperature -40°C to +50°C -40°C to +50°C
Storage temperature -10°C to +40°C -10°C to +40°C
NATO standard 2” 12 Un 2A. Used in the M148 adapter
Bomb interface
booster or similar

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Rockets
FFAR 2.75” – MK40
FFAR 2.75” – MK66 High Performance

The FFAR is a 2.75 inch unguided, folding fin,

air-to-ground rocket, designed to be fired from
a helicopter or aircraft.

The FFAR Rocket is a 2.75 inch high performance

unguided air-to-ground rocket with four wrap around fins
for stabilisation.

FFAR 2.75” – MK40 FFAR 2.75” – MK66

Total length (mm) 1,003 1,059
Maximum diameter (mm) 70 70
Total weight (kg) 5,2 6,3
Motor burn time (s) 1,57 1,1
Propelled Trajectory (m) Over 400 Over 390
Maximum speed (m/s) Over 580 Over 700
Shell life (years) 10 10
Effective range (m) 3,000 5,600
Maximum range (m) Over 5,000 Over 8,000
Launchers LAU-68, LAU-3A or similar LAU-68, LAU-3A or similar
Stabilizer Folding fin Wrap-around fin
Operation temperature -23°C to + 65°C -45°C to + 65°C
Storage temperature -23°C to + 70°C -45°C to + 70°C
Propellant grain mass Double Base MK-43 Double Base Rocket MK-90

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 Rocket Warheads
The AEQ Rockets can be fitted for practice or with high-explosive anti-soft or anti-hard targets warheads.

CAB 70 EX
Total length (mm) 315
Practice Warhead
Maximum diameter (mm) 70
The CAB 70 EX is a practice warhead, with size and Total weight (kg) 2.4
characteristics allowing the launching simulation Shell life Indefinite
of rockets with high-explosive warheads. Service life Indefinite

The CAB 70 HE
High Explosive Warhead
The CAB 70 AP
The CAB 70 HE (high explosive) warhead
Anti-Personnel Warhead
is a general-purpose explosive warhead
used against soft targets such as The CAB 70 AP Anti-Personnel
infantry, unarmoured vehicles, radar warhead is effective against fixed
sites, convoys and saturation of fixed and mobile soft and hard targets
positions. The HE warhead is initiated on and initiated by an EOM-FAP fuze.
impact, by the EOM-FAP fuze.

The CAB 70 AC
Antitank Warhead

The CAB 70 AC Antitank warhead, used against tanks and armoured

vehicles, is initiated by an EOM-FAC impact fuze and forms a high-
speed metal slug capable of penetrating armoured steel.

CAB 70 AP CAB 70 AC CAB 70 HE

Total length (mm) 325 224.5 425
Maximum diameter (mm) 70 70 70
Total weight (kg) 3.8 2.6 7.3
Explosive weight (kg) 1.0 1.0 2.1
Explosive COMP B COMP B COMP B
Quantity of fragments Over 700 Over 1,000
Lethal area radius (m) Over 50 Over 75
Penetration on steel (mm) Over 170
Fuze EOM FAP EOM FAC EOM-FAP
Fuze parameters
Total length (mm) 99 104 99
Maximum diameter (mm) 45 45 45
Total weight (g) 311 322 311
Initiation by Impact Impact Impact
Arming by Inertia Inertia Inertia

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Practice Reusable Grenades
60 / 81 mm

The Reusable Grenades 60/81 mm are used for low cost practice
in the handling and employment of grenades.

Grenade 60 mm Grenade 81 mm
Outside diameter (mm) 60.0 79.8
Total length (mm) 245.0 343.1
Total weight (kg) 1.4 kg 3.1 kg
Signalling Flash and Smoke

Mortar Sub calibres - Grenades / Cartridges

60, 81, 120 mm

The Mortar Grenades 60, 81 and 120 mm are used for training of troops in
the handling and employment of mortars, considering the high cost of firing
with live ammunition and the difficulties of practice shootings in isolated areas.

60 mm 81 mm 120 mm
Grenade outside diameter (mm) 60 81 120
Grenade total length (mm) 291 350 584
Cartridge length (mm) 183 163 196
Grenade weight (kg) 1.6 3.4 10.3
Cartridge weight (g) 165 165 174
Mixed smoke - explosive weight (g) 3 3 3
Gunpowder to expel the grenade (g) 1 1.5 3
Signalling Flash and smoke

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 Ammonium Perchlorate

Premium quality in compliance

with international standards

Ammonium Perchlorate is mostly used as the oxidizer of

solid propellants for rockets and missiles.

The Ammonium Perchlorate produced by AEQ is composed

of rounded grains that optimize the performance of any
propellant, giving it the classification of a premium
product in the market.

It complies with major international specifications and

meets the MIL-A-192B standard, approved and adopted
by the US Armed Forces and worldwide.

AEQ is qualified to produce Ammonium Perchlorate under Grade A, B or C,

classes 1 to 7 approved and adopted by the US Armed Forces and worldwide:

• Fine grain: • Medium grain: • Coarse grain:

20-90 micron 200 micron 400 micron

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 Ammonium Perchlorate Applications

• Solid propellants;
• Satellite Launching Vehicles;
• Missiles;
• Rocket motors;
• Rocket refurbishment/solid propellants;
• Air Bags.

Packing - Safety in every detail

The AEQ Ammonium Perchlorate is packed in dry moisture-proof sealed
containers, in compliance with the international export regulations, ensuring
stability and safety during its transport, and is approved by the Brazilian
Navy for overseas shipping.

The AEQ Ammonium Perchlorate can be packed in 25 kg bags or in 200 kg

drums (net weight) containing desiccant to control moisture and freezing.

Description Medium Coarse

Fine Classified
200 micron 400 micron
20 micron 55 micron 90 micron
Rotary Rounded Rotary Rounded
with TCP with TCP with TCP
With TCP No TCP With TCP No TCP
Assay as NH4CLO4 98.6 98.6 98.8 98.8 99.0 98.8 99.0
Sodium as Na 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
Potassium as K 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
Moisture total 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08
Moisture Surface - - - 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
pH sat. solution 6.0 – 7.0 6.0 – 7.0 5.5 – 6.5 5.5 – 6.5 4.5 – 5.5 5.5 – 6.5 4.5 – 5.5
Water insoluble 0.50 0.50 0.25 0.25 0.03 0.25 0.03
Chloride as NH4Cl 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08
Chlorate as NH4CLO3 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
Iron as Fe2O3 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003
Sulfated Ash 0.65 0.65 0.45 0.45 0.25 0.45 0.25
0.15 –
TRicalciumPhosfate TCP 0.35 – 0.45 0.35 – 0.45 0.15 – 0.25 0.15 – 0.25 - -
0.25
Fraction Passing
% Retained on U.S.Sieve
Through U.S.Sieve
n° (cumulative)
%
Medium Coarse 400
200 micron micron
12 99.5
18 99.5 min -
30 95 min
40 45 – 65
50 88 – 96 0–3
70 50 – 70 -
100 17 – 38 -
140 2 – 15 -
200 1–5 -
325 2 max -

Note: data givenin weigh % (except pH)

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 Technical Capability
& Resources

The following companies and institutes are AEQ partners for the development and tests of its defence products:

• Hubner group (H)

• Mectron Eng. Ind. e Comercio S.A. (M)

• Paraná Technology Institute – TECPAR (T)

• Army Evaluation Center (CAEX)

• Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil (Brazilian Armament Industry) – IMBEL (I)

• Department of Aerospace Science and Technology - DCTA, including:

• Institute of Aeronautics and Space – IAE

• Industrial Foment and Coordination Institute – IFI

• Flight Tests Special Group – GEEV

• Brazilian Navy First Aircraft Squadron for Interception and Attack (VF-1)

(The letter in bracketsunder the figures below is shown as company reference)

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Manufacturing Tests

Vertical lathes Horizontal lathe Horizontal Machining Center

Doosan VT900 (H) Doosan Puma-280 (H) Daewoo DHP6300 (H)

Vertical Machining Center

Electronics Assembly (M)
Daewoo DVC500 (H)

Quality Control Sector

Profile Projector PJ-300 Coordinate Measuring Tool Measurement

MITUTOYO(H) Machine – Zeizz (H) Equipment (H)

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 Testing Sectors

Acceleration Testing Vibration Test Bench Vibration Testing

Centrifuge (BEX-11 Bomb) Rocket Engine FFAR 2.75 inch (CAB 70 AP Anti-personnel Warhead)

Hardness Testing Traction Testing Impact Testing

(MK-81 Shell) (Bomb Suspension Handle) (M904 Fuze)

Photoelectric Tunnel Bearing and Impact Test Bench Turbine – M9015

(MK-4 Cartridge for PBB-24) (EOM-FAC Fuze) Fuze Arming Testing

Static Bench Test Anechoic Chamber (M) Environmental Testing (M)

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 Wind Tunnel Structural Analysis
(SMKB-82 Prototype Test) and Testing (M)

Chemical Laboratory

Laboratory

Project

Software Integration (M) Project Department (M)

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 Certifications

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