PARACHUTE SYSTEM FOR MORTAR BOMB 81 MM ILLUMINATING AND OTHER AMMUNITION
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This parachute is used to decelerate and to stabilise the speed of bombs and for a quick illumination of target area. These parachutes can also be used to provide complete battle field illumination.
 

SALIENT FEATURES

 
CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS
 
Design of Canopy Flat Circular
Dia of Canopy 1100 mm
No. of Rigging Lines 8
Effective length 595 mm
 
BASIC MATERIAL
 
Fabric Nylon 37g Light weight Olive Green to specn No.IS:4726
 
Yarn (Warp/Weft) Nylon 6 or Nylon 66, 30 denier
Ends/Picks per cm 52
Mass (Max) gm/m² 37gm
Air Porosity 320 to 450 cm³/cm²/sec
Breaking Strength 38 Kg
 
NOTE: This parachute is also available with details as below;
CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS
Design of Canopy Unicross
Dia of Canopy 1150 mm
No. of Rigging Lines 12
Effective length 870 mm
 
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