Brake Parachute for Sukhoi Aircraft (SU-30)

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

The Twin Canopy ‘Brake Parachute’ is intended to reduce the landing run length of Sukhoi Aircraft or during aborted take-off at air speeds of at least 180 kmph and not exceeding  300 kmph& is being used by Indian Air force. An Auxiliary chute is also provided which is a square shape canopy having area 0.980 Sq m with coil spring stitched inside permanently. The parachute is customizable for Su-30 Mk1 or Su-30 Mk2.

Features/Roles/Variants of the product
Gen Assy. Drawing no. ADRDE/1402-00 (g)
Product Specification
Basic Information
Deployment speed - 260 kmph (Normal), 300 Kmph (Emergency)
Mass of Parachute System - 27 kg (Approx.)
Design of canopy - Uni-cross
Surface Area of Main Parachute - 24 m2 each (2 nos.)
Span of Main - 6.850 m
Life of Parachute - 60 Streaming or 10 years whichever is earlier
Gliders India Limited Government of India Undertaking
Ministry of Defence
Contact : G.T. Road, Kanpur-208013 U.P. (India) , Tel.: +91-512-2988487, 2986959 , Email: marketing[at]glidersindia[dot]in , corporate[at]glidersindia[dot]in
Deployments and orders received for the product
Indian Navy
HAL
Indian Air force