Photo: Polet Ivanovo Parachute Works
Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation has received permission for mass production of Magic sports parachute system that can be used for single or team acrobatic skydiving at the altitude up to 4,000 meters. The product fully matches the criteria set by the military and has been assigned the “O1” code. The code means the system is fit for mass production and use by the sports teams of the Russian Armed Forces and other security agencies.
“Magic” parachute system includes the nine-section main ram-air parachute and the seven-section reserve parachute, and the parachute pack with a harness. The main parachute, elliptical in shape, is of intermediate category, that is, it can be used by parachutists with an average level of training, who have done at least 100 jumps, to transit from training parachutes to high-speed ones. The main feature of the new system is its light and small pack. It does not restrain the parachutist’s moves during the jump and lets the person freely perform acrobatic moves during freefall.
“The new sports parachute has several advantages. It is safe and easy to control, it deploys smoothly and is highly stable in turbulent conditions. It can be used for jumps at altitudes up to 4,000m and does not hinder acrobatic moves. The system has been assigned O1 code, meaning it is fully complied with the criteria set by the Ministry of Defense. We are ready to start mass production,” representatives of Rostec aviation cluster said.
The parachute system was created by Polet Ivanovo Parachute Works of Technodinamika Holding Company. Earlier, the enterprise developed Malva-24 sports parachute system that can be used for jumps at altitude up to 2,000 meters. This system is now used by the Ministry of Defense sports teams.
“The development of the Magic sports parachute system line involved new design and technology solutions as well as modern materials. For instance, the main parachute canopy is made of 100% air-tight fabric and its profile is narrower than that of its peers. The suspension lines are made of cord that is stable, does not stretch or shrink, and therefore does not alter the performance of the canopy. Due to the new, modern materials and the new design of the canopy the parachute has a higher horizontal descent speed and is more rigid and stable,” Technodinamika general director Igor Nasenkov said.
Military parachute sports is a type of military training that teaches personnel such parachute jumping skills as landing precision, ability to make decisions in limited time, landing at small plots, group airdrop etc. Annual competitions are held for military paratroopers in several disciplines, including single and team acrobatics.
