Parachute Paratroop Type - Main
(PTR-M)
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 |