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World’s largest aerial firework shell 2018 -2019
Project type
Firework Shell
Date
2018
Location
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
The world’s largest aerial firework shell was produced and launched by Fireworks by Grucci in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, on New Year’s Eve 2018–2019.
Key Facts about the Record (GWR – Guinness World Records)
• Shell Size: 60 inches (1.52 meters) in diameter.
• Weight: About 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs).
• Launch Location: Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah.
• Occasion: New Year’s Eve 2019 celebrations.
• Achievement: Officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the “World’s Largest Aerial Firework Shell.”
Significance
• The shell was custom-engineered and manufactured in the USA, then shipped to the UAE.
• It required a specially built mortar buried in the desert for safety and stability.
• When fired, the shell burst nearly 1 km wide in the sky, producing a spectacular effect visible across the coastline.
• This performance helped Ras Al Khaimah build its reputation as a Guinness World Records destination for fireworks and tourism.
