Government of India
GLIDERS INDIA LIMITED
Govt of India Undertaking
Ministry of Defence
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The brake parachute is used to reduce the landing run of the aircraft. The parachute is stowed directly into a metal container with the parachute connecting link protruding at the aircraft end. The main parachute is held in position in the removable container by a pair of locking straps and the auxiliary parachute is stowed in a small pack which is attached to one of the straps. The brake parachute system is designed to operate normally at streaming of upto 150 Knots, but can be operated at a speed upto 180 Knots in an emergency. This parachute life is 40 streams.
• Across Measurement of canopy : 5.64 meter
• No. of rigging lines : 24
• Normal Landing Speed : 334 kmph (72.2 m/s)
• Emergency Landing Speed : 378 kmph (83.3 m/s)
• Basic Material : Ribbon Nylon 50 mm and 16 mm Undyed.
• Design of Canopy : Round design
• Life of Parachute : 10 years or 40 streamings whichever is earlier
Brake Parachute for Jaguar Aircraft
Technical Sheet
• Across Measurement of canopy : 5.64 meter
• No. of rigging lines : 24
• Normal Landing Speed : 334 kmph (72.2 m/s)
• Emergency Landing Speed : 378 kmph (83.3 m/s)
• Basic Material : Ribbon Nylon 50 mm and 16 mm Undyed.
• Design of Canopy : Round design
• Life of Parachute : 10 years or 40 streamings whichever is earlier
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