GLIDERS INDIA LIMITED

Govt of India Undertaking
Ministry of Defence
Parasail Parachute for Illuminating Ammunition
Pilot Parachute for Jaguar Aircraft

   
This parachute is used for emergency bailing out from Jaguar Aircraft.


Technical Sheet

• Rate of Descent : 6-7 m/s
• Canopy Diameter : 7.30 meter
• No. of Rigging lines : 24
• Payload with seat : 200 kgs
• Release Altitude : 5000 m AGL
• Release Speed : 385 kmph
• Ejection Speed : 0-1140 kmph
• Basic Material : Fabric Nylon 46gm. U/D, OG, Orange and Sand
• Design of Canopy : Flat circular

Parachute for Illuminating Ammunition

   
Primarily used for illuminating ammunitions and Mortar bomb 81 mm. This parachute is used to decelerate and to stabilise the speed of bombs and for a quick illumination of target area. These parachutes can also be used to provide complete battle field illumination.


Technical Sheet

Varient-1
Canopy Diameter : 1.10 meter
• Design of Canopy : Flat Circular
• No. of Rigging Lines : 8
• Basic Material : Fabric Nylon 37g Light weight Olive Drab.
Variant 2
• Canopy Diameter : 1.15 meter
• Design of Canopy : Unicross
• No. of Rigging Lines : 12
• Basic Material : Fabric Nylon 37g Light weight Olive Drab.

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