GLIDERS INDIA LIMITED

Govt of India Undertaking
Ministry of Defence
Parachute Tactical Assault- Main (PTA-M) Parachute Tactical Assault- Reserve (PTA-R) Parachute Paratroop Type- Main (PTR-M) Parachute Paratroop Type- Reserve (PTR-R) High Altitude Parachute (HAP) Combat Free Fall Parachute (Ram Air 9 Cell Para)
Parachute Tactical Assault- Main
(PTA-M)

   
PTA-M is a low level personnel main parachute to be used by the parachutist for a predetermined jump. The parachute is highly drag efficient, stable having quick opening feature has air scoops and anti-inversion netting facilitating easy opening of the canopy.


Technical Sheet

• Rate of Descent : 5.45 m/s
• Canopy Diameter : 8 meter
• Dropping Load : 150 kgs
• Dropping Height : 600 ft AGL to 15000 ft AMSL
• Basic Material : Fabric Nylon Light Weight 37 gm. Rip stop weave Olive Darb Shade.
• Design of Canopy : Flat circular
• Life of Parachute : 10 years or 100 live descents whichever is earlier.

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