Static-line troop parachute system
MC-1L
Equip the airborne mission.
MC-1L is a static-line troop parachute system with a 32 ft (9.75 m) canopy and a maximum exit weight of 400 lb (181.4 kg). Steerable and nonsteerable configurations are available for personnel carrying equipment.
BUILT FOR YOUR APPLICATION
Features and configuration
Canopy construction
Thirty gores form the 32 ft (9.75 m) canopy, made from MIL-SPEC 1.6 oz ripstop nylon 6.6.
Load and deployment limits
Maximum exit weight is 400 lb (181.4 kg). Maximum exit speed is 150 KEAS (277.8 km/h), and maximum exit altitude is 15,000 ft (4,572 m) ASL.
Descent characteristics
Published descent rates range from 12.0 ft/s (3.66 m/s) at 200 lb (90.7 kg) to 17.5 ft/s (5.33 m/s) at 400 lb (181.4 kg). Listed oscillation is 0-2 degrees from vertical.
THE DETAILS
Technical specifications
Imperial and metric units are shown together. Added conversions are approximate; the original published limits govern. KAS and KEAS retain the airspeed reference specified by the source.
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Troop static-line main |
| Nominal diameter | 32 ft (9.75 m) |
| Gores | 30 |
| Canopy material | MIL-SPEC 1.6 oz ripstop nylon 6.6 |
| Suspension line material | Nylon cord |
| Suspension line strength | 600 lbf (2.67 kN) |
| Assembly weight | 28 lb (12.7 kg) |
| Maximum exit weight | 400 lb (181 kg) |
| Maximum exit speed | 150 KEAS (277.8 km/h) |
| Maximum exit altitude | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) ASL |
| Oscillation | 0-2 degrees from vertical |
| Turn rate | 360 degrees in 4.0 seconds (steerable version) |
| Steerability | Steerable / nonsteerable configurations |
Descent performance by exit weight
| Exit weight lb / kg | Rate of descent ft/s / m/s |
|---|---|
| 200 / 90.7 | 12.0 / 3.66 |
| 300 / 136.1 | 14.5 / 4.42 |
| 360 / 163.3 | 16.0 / 4.88 |
| 400 / 181.4 | 17.5 / 5.33 |
LET’S DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS
MC-1L — Configuration options
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