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G-12 Airdrop Parachute

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The G-12 64-foot (19.5-meter) cargo parachute assembly is designed to decelerate and stabilize large-platform airdropped cargo, with versatile use in single or multiple configurations based on cargo weight.
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Key Characteristics


  • Shape: Flat circular

  • Nominal Diameter: 64 feet (19.5 meters)

  • Rib Material: 2.25-ounce nylon parachute fabric

  • Suspension Lines: 64 lines (1000-pound tensile strength, 51 feet/15.5 meters length)

  • Suspension Sling Assemblies: 2 slings (60 feet/18.28 meters length)

  • Total Weight: 125 pounds (57 kg)

  • Maximum Load Capacity: 2,200 pounds (997.9 kg) (single); 3,500 pounds (1,587.5 kg) (paired)

Pilot Chute Specifications


  • Shape: Flat octagonal

  • Nominal Diameter: 68 inches (1727 mm)

  • Material: 1.1-ounce PIA-C-7020 Type I tear-resistant nylon


Model Variations


Component

G-12D (NSN: 1670-00-893-2371, P/N: 55A6045)

G-12E (NSN: 1670-01-065-3755, P/N: 11-1-2620)

Canopy

48K6076

48K6076

D-Bag

11-1-3967-1

11-1-3967-1

Pilot Chute

53E6803-1

53ED6805

Deployment Line

53D6805

53D6805

Static Line

59J6171

59J6171

Risers

51D6183

51D6183

Center Line

Not included

57 feet (17.37 meters) (pulls canopy top vent)


Suspended Weight (G-12E)

  • Single Parachute: 501–2,200 pounds (227–997.9 kg)

  • Two Parachutes: 2,270–3,500 pounds (1,029.7–1,587.5 kg)
    Suspended weight = Total assembly weight minus cargo parachute weight

Additional Details

  • Deployment Altitude: 475–550 feet AGL (144.7–167.6 meters)

  • Material Color: U.S. Army Foliage Green