The T-11 personnel parachute offers jumpers a slow and stable descent, especially in high winds, and can support more weight than previous parachutes, a crucial advantage for warfighters who carry robust, heavy gear.
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U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade execute emergency procedures in response to a T-11 parachute system malfunction during airborne training above the Nella Drop Zone in Tuscany, Italy, Aug. 7, 2014 (Picture source: U.S. Training Support Specialist Vincenzo Vitiello) |