P-7 Heavy Drop Parachute System recently received a bulk order, a move slated to enhance the armed forces' paradropping capabilities. ADRDE, a pioneer in the field of Aerial Delivery Systems, has designed and developed the Heavy Drop P-7 Parachute system to airdrop 9.5 Ton (Max all Up mass) class payload using IL 76 Aircraft.
- The P-7 heavy drop system comprises of Parachute system and Platform system.
- The parachute system is designed to air drop a payload ranging from 5 ton to 9.5 ton.
- The parachute system is three stage system. In the first stage Extractor parachute pulls out the payload from aircraft and then initiates twin canopy of auxiliary parachute system.
- Auxiliary parachutes pull and assist in deployment of main parachute and brake parachute system. The main parachute system is a cluster of five canopies. After deployment, the Main Para brings the payload to steady state and safe Rate of Descent.