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  2. T-11 parachute - Wikipedia

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    T-11 Main Parachute System design Parachutists jumping from an MC-130 using the T-11 Personnel Parachute System. The main canopy is a modified version of a cross/cruciform platform. The canopy has an increased inflated diameter of 14 percent and a 28 percent increase in surface area, when compared with the T-10D assembly.

  3. List of aerospace flight test centres - Wikipedia

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    U.S. Air Force Test Center, based at Edwards Air Force Base, California, United States (founded 1942, as the new location of 477th Air Base Headquarters and Test Squadron) Flight Test Center (CEV) of the French Ministry of Armed Forces (CEV is a part of Directorate General of Armaments ), based at 217 Air Base in Brétigny-sur-Orge , France ...

  4. Air Force Test Center - Wikipedia

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    The Air Force Test Center develops, operates and maintains the Edwards Flight Test Range and Utah Test and Training Range. It also operates the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. The center provides test infrastructure, overhead support for development, and operational test and evaluation support for aerospace research vehicles.

  5. Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center

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    AATC has also conducted testing in support of Air Mobility Command on C-130, C-5, KC-10 and KC-135 aircraft. AATC is uniquely postured to take advantage of modernization efforts that are funded by the National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account (NGREA) which is unprogrammed funding suited to near-term improvements.

  6. Australian Defence Force Parachuting School - Wikipedia

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    Parachute Maintenance Wing (PMW) – stores repairs and repacks all personnel parachutes. Logistic Support Wing – stores, transport, medical and catering. The school provides static line training with the T-11 non-steerable parachute and the MC-6 steerable parachute at altitudes between 800 feet (240 m) and 1,000 feet (300 m) on land and water.

  7. United States Army Airborne School - Wikipedia

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    The T-10D is a round-shaped parachute and the T-11 is a square-shaped parachute, both using static line extraction with a descent rate of 18–23 ft/sec and 16–20 ft/sec respectively, dependent on the weight and equipment outfitting of the individual jumper. Prospective troopers are taught how to wear the parachute harness correctly and how ...

  8. Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center - Wikipedia

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    Located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center is a direct reporting unit of Headquarters, United States Air Force.It is the Air Force independent test agency responsible for testing, under operationally realistic conditions, new systems being developed for Air Force and multi-service use.

  9. Military Free Fall Parachute System - Wikipedia

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    The RA-1 Military Free-Fall Advanced Ram-Air Parachute System (MFF ARAPS) provides a multi-mission, high-altitude parachute delivery system that allows personnel to exit at altitudes between 3,500 feet and 35,000 feet. The parachute, which replaces the current MC-4 parachute, supports a total jumper weight of 450 pounds.