Heavy Drop Parachute System P-7

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Product Manufacturer
Gliders India Limited (GIL)
Designing/Manufacturing agency
ADRDE (DRDO)
Product Description

P-7 Heavy Drop Parachute System is used for para drop of military stores (vehicles /ammunition/equipment) of 7 Ton weight class. The Heavy Drop (P-7) System for II-76 Aircraft consist of a platform /7 parachute system. Parachute System comprises of a cluster of 5 main canopies, 5 brake chutes, 2 Auxiliary chute & 1 Extractor parachute. The platform is a metallic structure made up of Aluminum/Steel alloys having Shock absorption system & quick unlashing accessories.

Features/Roles/Variants of the product
Gen Assy. Drawing no. 1.6.01-00
Product Specification
Basic Information
Platform Size - 4216x2602x193 mm
All Up Weight - 8500 kg
Max. Payload - 7000 kg
Parachute system - Cluster of 05 main parachutes
Mass of Platform - 1000 kg (Approx.)
Mass of Parachute System - 590 kg (Approx.)
Deployment Speed - 260-400 kmph
Landing Speed - 7.8 m/sec
Re-usability - 5 times
Area of man canopy - 760 sq m (cluster of 05 main parachute are
Drop Altitude - 500 m to 1500 m
Type of Aircraft - IL-76
Gliders India Limited Government of India Undertaking, Ministry of Defence
Contact : G.T. Road, Kanpur-208013 U.P. (India) , Email: marketing[at]glidersindia[dot]in corporate[at]glidersindia[dot]in , Tel.: +91-512-2988487, 2986959
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Indian Army