8M Low Level Parachute Assembly

Product information

The canopy is fitted with air scoops to give positive opening characteristics and provide resistance to line twisting. This ensures consistent inflation and height loss performance. Additionally, the conical canopy does not suffer from post inflation collapse as seen with conventional circular canopies, thus further reducing height loss. The canopy has four mesh covered stability slots to minimise oscillation and incorporates a net skirt to eliminate blown periphery malfunctions. Lateral movement of the parachute is achieved by selectively pulling down the risers to provide ‘sideslip’ in the desired direction.

Harness information

The harness is of the split-saddle type and comprises three-point closure that provides both adjustment to obtain a correct fit for all sizes of paratrooper and permits rapid donning of the assembly. The harness incorporates canopy riser disconnects for ground use, two sets of D-ring anchorage points for attachment of the reserve parachute assembly and the equipment container. It also has an additional attachment point for the release, lowering and suspension of the container.

The outer pack

The outer pack fully encloses the parachute deployment bag and an integral carrying bag, that is fitted to the inside of the bottom outer pack flap. The externally stowed static line is covered by a protective flap and is mounted on the top of the outer pack to ensure it is not deployed prematurely inside the aircraft.

Compatibility