INTRODUCTION:
The brake parachute is intended to reduce the Aircraft landing run length aborted take-off.
BASIC MATERIAL:
Fabric Nylon 66, 93 gm U/D, Tape Nylon 66 width 26mm BS 850 Kgf U/D resin treated 1.5 to 2.5%, Tape Nylon 66 width 26mm BS 550 Kgf U/D.
CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS:
Design of Canopy - Uni-cross
Surface area of main Parachute - Total 50 sqm (25 Sqm each-2 nos)
Span of main parachute - 7m
Width of arm(Panel) - 2.1m
No. Of rigging lines - 32
Length of rigging lines - 6680 mm.
SALIENT FEATURES:
Aircraft landing speed
Normal – 260 Kmph
Emergency – 300 Kmph
Max. Operational load – 234000 N
Max. mass of parachute system – 24 kg.
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Last Updated : 02 August 2024
