Heavy Drop P16



A 16-ton capacity heavy drop system (HDS) consisting of a platform and a highly advanced system of parachutes to drop loads consisting of military stores such as vehicles (including BMP class), supplies and ammunition from IL76 heavy lift aircraft

Consists of following standard equipment



Speciafications Characteristics
Design of Canopy Flat fully rigged
CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS
- Dia. of skirt 8.5mm
- No. of Gores 28
- No. of Panels in each gore 4
- Load dropping capacity 135 to 160 kg
BASIC MATERIAL
- Blended Fabric Polyester & Cotton
(67:330 for SD Parachute conforming to
Appendix ‘A’ to Prov. Specn. No. IND/TC /2684
- Count of Yearn (warp & weft) 20 Tex
- Count of Yearn (warp & weft) 20 Tex
- Mass (gm/m 2 ), Max. 130 gm
- Breaking Load (Kgf/N) Min
- Warp 65 (635 N)
- Weft 55 (540 N)
- Air Porosity (cm 3 /cm 2 /sec) 490 ± 125
- Ends/dm 330 - 350
- Picks/dm 250 - 270
- Composition (%) Polyester 67 ± 2
- (Dry Mass Basis) Cotton 33 ± 2
SHELF LIFE
- Shelf Life 10 years
- Drop Life 20 Drops

Low Cost Low Altitude Parachute



A cheaper alternative to conventional parachute delivery systems. This is a one time use parachute system that can be scaled to mass deploy to aid in relief package drops and supply of quick expendable military supplies.

Consists of following standard equipment



Specifications Characteristics
Capacity : 90-200 lbs. 40-90 kgs
Cluster Up to 3 canopies per load drop
Rate of Descent 18 to 21 ft./sec.
Weight 9.5 kgs
Dimensions Packed 18" x 18"
Projected Diameter 34'
Deployment Bag
Specifications Characteristics
PERFORMANCE
Design Cruciform
Canopy Polyethylene Fabric
Suspension Line 1/8" Polyethylene
Container Polyethylene Bag
Suspension Lines 15