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News: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden live jump of the Advanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP) at one of the highest-altitude drop zones, Nyoma (Mudh DZ).
About Advanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP)
- TheAdvanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP) is a static line parachute system meant for mass drop of paratroopers.
- Developed by: It is designed and developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) in Agra.
- Manufactured by: The system has been manufactured by Ordnance Parachute Factory (OPF) Kanpur.
- Features:
- It offers multiple deployment modes and has a wide operational altitude range of up to 18,000 feet.
- It has the safest rate of descent especially suited for the tactical requirements of the Indian Defence Forces for high-altitude terrains.
- It has been developed to meet the operational requirements of the Indian Defence Forces, particularly in difficult high-altitude environments.
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden live jump of the AHAP at one of the highest-altitude drop zones, Nyoma (Mudh DZ).
- Such extreme-altitude static-line jumps carry risks from high opening shock and rapid descent therefore it has been designed to enhance safety and performance.
