T-11 parachute

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The T-11 parachute is a modern U.S. military non-steerable static-line parachute system designed to improve safety and load capacity for airborne troops during mass tactical jumps.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military parachute
non-steerable parachute
static-line parachute system
belongsToCategory U.S. military equipment
airborne forces equipment
parachuting equipment
classification airborne equipment
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
deploymentEnvironment low-altitude jumps
mass exit operations
deploymentMethod static-line deployment
designedFor mass tactical airborne operations
personnel airdrop
designedForAircraft military transport aircraft
designedToImprove load capacity
safety of airborne troops
designedToReduce descent rate
landing injuries
feature enhanced stability during descent
improved opening shock characteristics
increased canopy area
hasComponent T-11 main canopy
T-11 parachute self-linksurface differs
surface form: T-11 reserve parachute

harness assembly
pack tray
static line
hasReserve T-11 parachute self-linksurface differs
surface form: T-11R reserve parachute
intendedUserWeightClass fully equipped combat soldier
introducedBy United States Army
surface form: U.S. Army
operator U.S. Army paratrooper
purpose deliver soldiers safely from aircraft to ground
replaces T-10 parachute
role personnel parachute system
safetyFeature separate reserve parachute
static-line snap hook attachment
shape modified cruciform canopy
steerability non-steerable
typicalUse combat equipment jumps
training jumps
usedBy U.S. airborne forces
United States Army
usedIn airborne training schools
operational airborne assaults
user paratrooper

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Airborne School usesEquipment T-11 parachute
Jump School usesEquipment T-11 parachute
Jump Week usesEquipment T-11 parachute
T-11 parachute hasComponent T-11 parachute self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: T-11 reserve parachute
T-11 parachute hasReserve T-11 parachute self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: T-11R reserve parachute