P3 Cargo Airdrop Flashcards
MC-6 Parachute
- two-part parachute system
- MC-6 main parachute and T-11R Reserve parachute
How much does the MC-6 parachute weigh?
42 pounds
How much weight can the MC-6 parachute support?
400 pounds
Components of the MC-6 system
- main canopy assembly
- reserve canopy assembly
- pack trays
- harness assembly
- risers
- deployment bag
- universal static-line
T-11R Reserve Parachute
Designed to resist malfunctions and to open rapidly, providing the benefit of minimum altitude loss.
How do you wear the T-11R parachute?
Chest-mounted
Rate of descent of the T-114 Parachute?
14-18 feet per second
MT-2XX RAM-AIR PARACHUTE
- Seven cell
- 370 square foot canopy used as both a main and reserve canopy.
How much does the MT-2XX weigh?
360 pounds
Technical Manual for the MC-6 Parachute
NAVSEA SS400-A1-MMO-010 series
When can parachutists drop while using MC-6 Parachute?
As low as 500 feet Above Ground Level (AGL)
For use of the MC-6 parachute as what knots will the aircraft travel?
130 to 150 Knots
Premeditated Personnel Parachuting (P3) Jump
Intentional, planned parachuting activity during which personnel wear a single or dual-harness parachute system, having at least one approved main parachute and one approved reserve parachute.
Non-Premeditated, Emergency Jump
Parachuting activity made necessary because of an in-flight emergency, during which personnel wear or are attached to a single parachute assembly.
Cargo Airdrop
Planned action to deploy material from an aircraft in flight by employing an approved aerial delivery parachute system or by using the free drop method.
NAVSPECWARCEN
Responsible for the execution of initial qualification training for static-line and military free fall jump training.
Execution of individual advanced qualification training pertaining to NSW air operations ie (static-line jump master (SLJM)
Who is in charge of The Navy P3 Cargo Airdrop Equipment?
- Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEACOM) SEA 06-Naval Special Warfare (NSW)
Special Operations Parachute Rigger (SOPR) Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) 7353
Packs and maintains P3 equipment unique to Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) P3 operations.
Low-Velocity Parachute Drop of Equipment
Air delivery of equipment or supplies from an aircraft using a cargo parachute.
- load may be packed with;
- supplies
- disassembled equipment
- small items of ready-to-use equipment prepared for airdrop.
High-Velocity Parachute Drop of Equipment
The delivery of supplies and equipment from an aircraft in flight using a stabilizing parachute.
Low Cost Low Altitude (LCLA) Resupply
Resupply load is a modified, lightweight system that consists of four or more 188 inch LCLA straps with friction adapters, plastic shrink wrap, or load cover.
- Designed to resist impact, keeping contents intact from heights of 150-500 feet AGL.
- Used for high volume delivery of items where airdrop equipment is not recoverable
