IMPLOSIVE CONNECTORS HISTORY

1965 - 1968

Development.
Cooperation between RA, NVE, FFI and SINTEF.

1976 - 1977

2RA (Norway only).

Short type.

2000

VP metall AS established.

Bought out by Raufoss ASA

1968

Plastic explosives on steel.
First installation, NVE, 2 detonations.

1979 - 1980

3RA (Scandinavia).

Profiled tubes, spiral.

1970

Split steel tube.
1 detonation joints for FeAl conductors, (1RA).

1983 - 1984

4RA

(Dead end / jumper terminal).