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- Reserve (PTA-R)

   
PTA-R is a low level personnel reserve parachute to used by the parachutist when the main PTA-M parachute fails to open or otherwise malfunctions. The parachute is highly drag efficient, stable and quick opening.


Technical Sheet

• Rate of Descent : 7.5 m/s
• Canopy Diameter : 7.0 meter
• Dropping Load : 130 kgs
• Dropping Height : 400 ft AGL to 15000 ft AGL
• Design of Canopy : Parabolic with pinched appearance at the skirt.
• Life of Parachute : 13 years / Single operation.

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