The brake parachute is used on MiG-21 aircrafts as a brake in addition to the main mechanical brakes during emergency landing or on short wet runway. This brake parachute system ensures required reduction of landing run at speed not exceeding 180 kmph when system is released. Recommended aircraft speed at which the parachute should be jettisoned at the end of decelerating run - 30 knots.

Technical Sheet

• Across Measurement of canopy : 5.45 meter
• No. of rigging lines : 28
• Normal Landing Speed : 180 kmph (72.2 m/s)
• Emergency Landing Speed : 290 kmph (83.3 m/s)
• Basic Material : Fabric Nylon 109 gm Undyed
• Design of Canopy : Canopy Unicross Design
• Life of Parachute : 10 years or 40 streamings whichever is earlier. In case of Parachute operated at speed above 290 Kmph the same cannot be used again for further streaming.