Product Name: Brake Parachute for LCA

Brake parachutes are used to reduce the speed of aircraft after landing prior to application of frictional wheel brake. Brake parachute has advantages over friction wheel brakes which provide efficient braking at very high landing speed where friction wheeled brakes are not very effective. In addition to this it provides an additional safety to the aircraft during emergency like aborted takeoff or malfunctioning of brakes or landing at short and/or wet runways.

Application of the Product:

It is used to stop the Aircraft during the landing on the Runway

Status of the product:

Developed & Inducted

Indian Industry partner:

M/s Ordnance Parachute Factory, Kanpur

Potential for export:

Yes