Brake Parachute (Hybrid) for LCA (Tejas)
Technical Specifications
Light Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is a multi-role Combat Aircraft which uses a brake Parachute as retardation device to reduce the landing roll. Brake Parachute system is an effective device used for retarding and shortening the landing run of an Aircraft on its landing roll as well as during aborted take-off.
Unicross layout for stable drag.
Total main parachute area.
Geometric dimensions of the canopy.
Kevlar rigging lines layout.
Operational deployment speeds.
Heavy-duty parachute fabric.
Ultra high strength Kevlar lines.
Packaged system weight.
Maximum payload carried by the system.
Main Capabilities
Features high-strength Kevlar (Para-Aramid) rigging lines designed for exceptional thermal and shock loading limits.
Highly effective at reducing the landing run on dry, wet, and icy runways, as well as providing safety during aborted take-offs.