Ordnance Parachute Factory
24*7 Manufacturing and Services
Ordnance Parachute Factory
24*7 Manufacturing and Services
Ordnance Parachute Factory
Under the aegis of Ordnance Factory Board, Ordnance Parachute Factory was established in the year 1941 at Kanpur (UP) as a repair unit for Man Carrying parachute & thereafter commenced & established production of all type of parachutes catering to diverse requirements of Indian Armed Forces and MHA.
Sincein Serving
GM's Message
Ordnance Parachute Factory (OPF) is a fully Government owned and operated strategic production facility at Kanpur. The factory functions under the Administrative control of Gliders India Limited, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Def, Govt. of India.
Primary focus of the factory is to manufacture and supply various types of Parachutes and related products for Military and Defence purposes. These Parachutes are used in a wide range of applications including Personnel Parachutes for soldiers, Cargo Parachutes for supplies and deceleration Parachutes for breaking and landing Equipment. OPF plays vital role in supporting Armed forces by providing them with high quality Parachutes and Associated Equipments.
Ordnance Parachute Factory also has very long experience in making of Boats, Floats and Inflatable stores apart from Troop Equipments and Uniforms.
Under the `Self-reliance’ policy and `Make-in-India’ policy of the Government of India, OPF had developed new products like `Recovery Parachute for Gaganyaan’, `Drone Rescue Parachute’, `Speed Resistant Parachute’ and `Water Proof Multi Purpose Rain Pancho Convertible Edge Bioac’ etc. Our concrete and meaningful efforts in innovation of new products and adoption of modern technologies will continue towards excellence. Significant success has been achieved in developing `Paratrooping parachute PTA G-2 (Parachute Tactical Assault Gajraj)’ and `Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS)’ for aircraft like IL-76 and C- 16. OPF continues to innovate for the futuristic requirement of the Defence and civilian Applications.
OPF is equally committed in providing a Clean, Green and Healthy conducive environment for a dynamic business experience to all.
God Bless!!
SAMANVAY 2022 Agra
Hon'ble Raksha Mantri Shree Rajnath ji, respected Chief of Defence Staff and senior officers of Armed Forces visited GIL Stall
DGOS Visit
Lt Gen Suresh Chandra Tandi, VSM visited GILHQ on 10 March 2023.
India-Kenya Defence Expo
GIL showcased its strengths in Parachute, inflatable product at the “1st India-Kenya Defence Industry Seminar & Expo”
India-Kenya Defence Expo - II
GIL showcased its capabilities at the 2nd Edition of India-Kenya Defence Exhibition & Seminar organised jointly by the Kenya Defence Forces and High Commission of India.
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PRODUCTS
PARACHUTE TACTICAL ASSAULT TYPE PTA-M
Fabric Nylon 37 gm light weight Rip Stop Weave Olive Drab.
HIGH ALTITUDE PARACHUTE (HAP)
Fabric Nylon low porosity 52 gm Rip stop weave UD/OG/Orange
Break Para LCA (Tejas) Aircraft
Fabric Nylon 66, 93 gm U/D, Tape Nylon 66 width 26mm BS 850 Kgf U/D resin treated 1.5 to 2.5%, Tape Nylon 66 width 26mm BS 550 Kgf U/D.
Pilot Parachute PSU-36 Series 4-3 for SU-30 Aircraft
Pilot Parachute PSU-36 Series 4-3 for SU-30 Aircraft
Equipment Cargo Aerial Delivery Parachute Supply Dropping 8.5m
Fabric Polyester & Cotton (67:33)
Heavy Drop Parachute System P-7
Fabric Nylon66, 37 gm undyed, Cordage Nylon66, 182 kgf
Parachute System for Air Droppable Container (ADC-150)
Air Droppable Container (ADC-150)
Parasail Assembly
Fabric nylon low porosity 52 gm Rip Stop Weave Red/Navy Blue/Sky Blue
Float Assembly for KM Bridge
Polychloroprene Coated Nylon Fabric Double Texture and Single Texture
BOAT ASSAULT PNEUMATIC LIGHT WEIGHT-1A (BAPLW)
Coated Fabrics for Buoyancy Tubes, Floor & Baffle Walls
NBC Suit Permeable MK-IV
Retardant Polyester Fluorocarbon treated Disruptive Printed 100 gsm
