MC-4 RAM AIR PARACHUTE SYSTEM
The MC-4 Ram Air Free-Fall Personnel Parachute System (NSN 1670-01-306-2100) was acquired by the U.S. Army as a modified Non-Developmental Item (NDI) using Para-Flite’s MT1-XX design as a basis. The modification work and acceptance testing was conducted by Para-Flite, Inc. under Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center (NRDEC) Contract No. DAAK60-85-C-0001. The design modifications resulted in one of the few gliding parachutes that can function reliably in the severe environmental conditions military operations are subject to. The MC-4
MC-4 Parts and Specifications
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features the proven MT-1X 7-cell, 370 sq. ft. spanwise constructed main and reserve canopies. The proven Para-Flite reserve deployment system, 7 point adjustable harness, provisions for a main ripcord release (FF-2) or reserve automatic ripcord release (AR2, Cypres) are standard features. The harness/container system, with adjustable waistband and 4 equipment rings, will accommodate all current oxygen bottles, radios, navigation aids, weapons, rucksacks, equipment bags and lowering lines.
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