Pilot parachute PSU-36 for MIG 29 Aircraft

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

This Pilot Parachute PSU-36, is integral part of the ejection seat (K-36 DM series 2) used by pilot for ejection from the aircraft during emergency for safe landing. This parachute is intended to provide an avenue of escape for the pilot from disabled aircraft both over land and water. The canopy body is a polygon with a circumscribed circle of 8770 mm dia.

Features/Roles/Variants of the product
Gen Assy. Drawing no. 1.2.03-00(f)
Product Specification
Basic Information
Deployment Speed - 650 Kmph (Max.)
Drop Altitude - Upto 5000m (AMSL)
Max. Payload - 138 kg (Max.)
Rate of Descent - 19-20 ft/sec
Canopy area - 60 m²
Mass of Parachute System - 12.5 kg
Max ‘g’ Value - 16g(Max.)
Design of canopy - slotted type (polygon)
No. of rigging lines - 28
Life of Parachute - 10 years or One time
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
Deployments and orders received for the product
Indian Air force