T-10 Parachute Assembly
*T-7 Series Parachutes.*
When Airborne operations began in World War II, the
major development of alternative parachutes didn't
begin until the late 1950's. From model's A to D,
the T-10 Parachute Assembly were developed to
improve:
- Deployment Shock
- Landing
- Equipment Release
Characteristics of the T-10 Series Parachute:
- Parabolic Shape
- 35 feet Diameter
- Maximum Weight Capacity of 360 pounds
- Descent Rate is 22 feet per second
Although there were improvements to the parachute
system, the T-10 was still difficult to maneuver.
However, in 1976 the T-10 was introduced with an
anti-inversion skirt netting, which improved the
parachutes dependability in the air and ability for
another deployment.