Pilot Back C9Emergency Parachute System Pilot Back C9
Parachute system Pilot Back C9 is designed to rescue crew members of airplanes and helicopters after emergency escape.
The canopy is a round emergency parachute C9 (used in a lot of emergency and eject systems in the US).
The canopy is modified with 4-line release mode that enables steerability after toggles release.
The harness is similar to the soviet-style harness systems. This allows replacing the outdated parachute equipment without retraining the stuff.
Metal hardware of harness is identical to the soviet-style hardware that facilitates maintenance. AAD - mechanical
Type of parachute
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Round, steerable after toggles release
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Parachute surface area
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55 sq.m
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Number of lines
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28
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Lines fabric
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PIA-C-5040 nylon, strength 181 kg
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Dimensions
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380*530*70 mm
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Overall weight of the system
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9,75 kg
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Harness
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MIL-W-4088 Type 7, strength 2700 kg
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Range of adjustment
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From: height 150 cm, weight 50 kg
To: height 210 cm, weight 135 kg
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Maximum take-off weight
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136 kg
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Maximum speed of deployment
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400 km/h
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Deployment options
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- Manual opening;
- Mechanical AAD
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Minimum drop altitude
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70 m
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Maximum descent rate
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In case of maximum weight 136 kg – 6,7 m/s
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Repack interval
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6 months
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Service life
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15 years
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Warranty
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12 months for manufacturing defect
Warranty does not cover ordinary wear, mechanic damage and defects resulted from improper operation and/or storage.
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