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ग्लाइडर्स इंडिया लिमिटेड
GLIDERS INDIA LIMITED
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम , रक्षा मंत्रालय)
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Parachute Tactical Assault- Main
(PTA-M)

 

PTA-M Parachute PTA-M is a low level personnel main parachute to be used by the parachutist for a predetermined jump. The parachute is highly drag efficient, stable having quick opening feature, has air scoops and anti-inversion netting facilitating easy opening of the canopy.

Technical Sheet
Specification : Details
Rate of Descent : 5.45 m/s
Canopy Diameter : 8 meter
Dropping Load : 150 kgs
Dropping Height : 600 ft AGL to 15000 ft AMSL
Basic Material : Fabric Nylon Light Weight 37 gm, Rip stop weave, Olive Drab Shade
Design of Canopy : Flat circular
Life of Parachute : 10 years or 100 live descents whichever is earlier
Parachute Tactical Assault - Reserve
(PTA-R)

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

Technical Sheet
Specification : Details
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
Parachute Paratroop Type - Main
(PTR-M)

Parachute Paratroop Type - Main Parachute Paratroop Type PTR-M is a personnel main parachute to be used by parachutists for a predetermined jump from a minimum height of 457 meters. The rate of descent varies from 4.5 to 5.8 meters per second depending on air velocity, atmospheric pressure, and altitude.

Technical Sheet
Specification : Details
Rate of Descent : 4.5 to 5.8 m/s
Canopy Diameter : 10.67 meters
Dropping Load : 160 kgs
Dropping Height : 457 to 3656 meters
Basic Material : Nylon fabric, lightweight 37 gm, rip stop weave, olive drab shade
Design of Canopy : Parabolic with pinched appearance at the skirt
Life of Parachute : 15 years or 100 live descents, whichever is earlier
Parachute Paratroop Type - Reserve
(PTR-R)

Parachute Paratroop Type - Reserve Parachute Paratroop Type PTR-R is a personnel reserve parachute to be used by parachutists for a predetermined jump from a minimum height of 457 meters, in case the main parachute (PTR-M) fails to open.

Technical Sheet
Specification : Details
Canopy Diameter : 7.5 meters
No. of Rigging Lines : 24
Design of Canopy : Parabolic with pinched appearance at the skirt
Life of Parachute : 15 years / Single operation
High Altitude Parachute
(HAP)

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

Technical Sheet
Specification : Details
Rate of Descent : 2.4 to 3.3 m/s
Canopy Diameter : 10.67 meters
No. of Rigging Lines : 30
Altitude : 500 m AGL
Release Speed : Up to 320 kmph
Basic Material : Fabric Nylon, Low porosity 52 gm, Rip stop weave, Olive Drab Shade
Design of Canopy : Flat circular
Life of Parachute : 15 years or 100 live descents whichever is earlier
Combat Free Fall Parachute (Ram Air 9 Cell Para)
 

Ram Air 9 Cell Para Ram Air parachute is a highly steerable & gliding free fall parachute designed for clandestine and deep penetration into hostile territory. The 9-cell configuration is developed for use by Army, Air Force and adventure wings. The parachute is fully maneuverable and provides pinpoint landing. The canopy is rectangular with an aerofoil design and consists of two layers of almost nil-porosity fabric with intervening aerofoil-shaped ribs forming the cells. During deployment, air rams through the cell openings and the canopy forms a wing surface to generate lift.

Technical Sheet
Specification : Details
Span : 8.84 meters
Opening Time : 3–4 seconds
Altitude of Opening : 300 m to 10,500 m
Deployment Speed (Max) : 77 m/s (150 knots)
Suspended Mass : 150 kgs (max)
Forward Speed : 40 kmph
Turn Rate : 10–12 sec for 360° turn
Lift to Drag Ratio : 3.3 : 1.0
Aspect Ratio : 2.6 : 1.0
Surface Area : 34.28 sq.m
Rigging Lines : Cordage Polyester heat set, BS = 318 Kg
Basic Material : Nylon fabric, Rip Stop weave, low porosity 42 gm/m²
Design of Canopy : Rectangular (aerofoil shaped)
Life of Parachute : 15 years or 100 live descents whichever is earlier

 

Rate of Descent

Condition : Rate
Full Glide : 3.0 - 4.25 m/s
Half Brakes : 1.5 - 3.0 m/s
Full Brakes : 0.6 - 1.8 m/s