U.S. Army Soldiers praise the T-11 parachute during training

Since 1954, the Army has been pleased with the performance, durability and effectiveness of the T-10 Parachute. These characteristics have made it a trusted friend for soldiers who utilize it as part of their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). However, with the passing of time come changes to equipment to meet the evolving needs of the Soldier. The Army is a leader when it comes to new kit--we're always looking for that cutting-edge capability to keep our Soldiers lethal and maneuverable in every environment around the globe. This is why PEO Soldier is adding the new T-11 Parachute to their portfolio of products, allowing them to continue to provide the best equipment to the best Soldiers in the world. So, why the T-11 Parachute? One main reason is weight. In the 1950s, the Total Jumper Weight, or TJW (weight of the Soldier + the parachute system +combat load), averaged 300 pounds. Combat loads have grown increasingly heavier over the years. With the introduction of new equipment, Paratroopers are required to jump with more equipment to maintain lethality and sustain themselves for longer periods. The T-10 Parachute system was not designed for these heavier combat loads. The T-11 Parachute was specifically designed to safely carry a Paratrooper with a TJW of 400 pounds to the ground at a lower rate of descent. This lower rate of descent, in turn, comes with a lower rate of injury. In addition, the occurrence of injuries to student paratroopers was far less with the T-11 than with the T-10 during training jumps. The opening shock of the T-11 Parachute is significantly lower than that of the T-10 Parachute. Rather than the canopy opening immediately after it comes out of the deployment bag, as is the case with the T-10 canopy, the T-11 canopy is covered by a canopy sleeve that changes the opening time from four seconds to six seconds. Thus, the Paratrooper now counts six seconds after jumping from the air transport platform to check if he has a fully inflated canopy as opposed to four seconds with the T-10 Parachute. Follow PEO Soldier and keep up with the latest developments in Soldier weapons and gear on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PEOSoldier. Links PEO Soldier website -- https://www.peosoldier.army.mil/ PEO Soldier blog -- https://peosoldier.armylive.dodlive.mil/ Portfolio -- https://www.peosoldier.army.mil/portf... Facebook --   / peosoldier   YouTube --    / usarmypeosoldier   Twitter --   / peosoldier