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Deceleration Parachutes

Although ribbon type aircraft deceleration parachutes were used successfully during World War II, the present day ring slot deceleration canopy was developed to provide a means of reducing the long landing rolls associated with high speed landings of jet aircraft. Drag parachutes were found to be very effective for landings on wet or icy runways and for high speed emergency landing. Initially intended for deployment under such conditions, these parachutes proved to be so effective that they were put into general use for all landings, resulting in a substantial reduction in tire and brake wear.

Most of the deceleration parachutes manufactured by Mills Manufacturing Corporation and procured by the U.S. Air Force and many NATO countries are the 16 ft. F-4 parachute and the 15 ft. F-5 parachute.All of these chutes are very similar, each having 20 gores and lines, 5 panels per gore and 4 connector links. They are all made predominantly from nylon cloth, PIA-C-7350, Type I, with radial tapes of PIA-T-5038, Type IV, and nylon webbing suspension lines, PIA-W-5625.

Quotes and Pricing Information

Component parts for all deceleration assemblies can be supplied separately. Please contact us to request the parts number list.

We offer a full line of basic military parachutes as well as being able to customize a parachute for your individual needs.