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)
High Altitude Parachute (HAP)

   
High Altitude Parachute has been designed and developed for use in high altitude dropping zones upto 20,000 ft ASL and for training jumps at plains from high speed AN-12 Aircraft.


Technical Sheet

• Rate of Descent : 2.4 to 3.3 m/s
• Canopy Diameter : 10.67 meter
• No. of Rigging Lines : 30
• Altitude : 500m AGL
• Release Speed : upto 320 kmph
• Basic Material : Fabric Nylon Low porosity 52 gm Rip Stop Weave Olive Darb Shade.
• Design of Canopy : Flat circular
• Life of Parachute : 15 years or 100 live descents whichever is earlier.

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