Government of India

Parachute for Illuminating Ammunition

Parachute for Illuminating Ammunition

Illuminating Ammunition Parachute Primarily used for illuminating ammunitions and 81 mm mortar bombs. This parachute is used to decelerate and stabilize the speed of bombs and for a quick illumination of the target area. These parachutes can also be used to provide complete battlefield illumination.

Technical Sheet

Variant : Details
Variant-1 : Canopy Diameter: 1.10 meter
Design of Canopy: Flat Circular
No. of Rigging Lines: 8
Basic Material: Fabric Nylon 37g Light weight Olive Drab
Variant-2 : Canopy Diameter: 1.15 meter
Design of Canopy: Unicross
No. of Rigging Lines: 12
Basic Material: Fabric Nylon 37g Light weight Olive Drab