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ग्लाइडर्स इंडिया लिमिटेड
GLIDERS INDIA LIMITED
(भारत सरकार का उपक्रम , रक्षा मंत्रालय)
Govt of India Undertaking , Ministry of Defence
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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