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 Paratroop Type- Main (PTR-M)

   
Parachute paratroop type PTR-M is a personnel main parachute to be used by the parachutist for the predetermined jump from a minimum height of 457 m having the rate of descent varying from 4.5 to 5.8 m per second depending on air velocity, atmospheric pressure and altitude.


Technical Sheet

• Rate of Descent : 4.5 to 5.8 m/s
• Canopy Diameter : 10.67 meter
• Dropping Load : 160 kgs
• Dropping Height : 457 to 3656 m
• Basic Material : Fabric Nylon Light Weight 37 gm. Rip stop weave Olive Darb Shade.
• Design of Canopy : Parabolic with pinched appearance at the skirt.
• Life of Parachute : 15 years or 100 live descents whichever is earlier.

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