Airborne troops will soon get a new parachute system D-14 “Rustle”, designed specifically for landing gear in “warrior”. System Test begins at the Research Institute parashyutostroyeniya. This was told by NII Holding Chief Designer “Texnodïnamïka” Vladimir Katchalov.
According Kachalova, VDV from the near future will move to D-14 parachutes “Rustle”, specially designed for use with equipment “warrior”. The design of the new parachute system differs from previous systems and allows the Marine to engage in battle, while still in the air.
In addition to the soldier on the chest vest have small arms, which is available to it and is in the hands. Previously it was not available, because it was in front reserve parachute, respectively, Machine already fastened below, It was out of range, Marine and could not get it right
– said Katchalov.
he explained, that unlike previous parachute systems, in which the main parachute is back, spare – in front, a freight container – Rear lower core, to the D-14 “Rustle” Other arrangements: main and reserve parachutes are located behind, and in front is a large freight container, which is more and the volume, and cargo weight compared to its predecessors. Also, this system has a number of suspension points under the various attachments. The freight container may be used as raft at splashdown.
Work on the creation of a new parachute system started 2018 year, entry into service is scheduled for VDV 2021-2022 years.
The new parachute system D-14 is designed for landing from the heights 1200-8000 meters at the speed of the aircraft to 350 km / h. The delay in the disclosure of the main parachute will be up to 10 seconds using drogue. The maximum gross weight will be 190 kg, range with heights 8 km to be 30 km. Says security jumps, comfortable occupancy in the harness and uniform dynamic load distribution, improved controllability in the air and lands, as well as the increase in weight of the parachutist with arms and ammunition. It is assumed, that the D-14 to replace the Airborne D-10.
