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Indian Air Force successfully tested the Type V Heavy Drop System from a cargo aircraft
Industry News- Sep 12,23
Type V Heavy Drop System designed & developed by DRDO is capable of carrying up to 20 Ton of cargo via parachute in inaccessible places.
The Indian Air Force successfully tested the Type V Heavy Drop System from a cargo aircraft. With the help of this system, Arms/equipment’s /Ammunition weighing up to 20 Ton can be easily transported and dropped with the help of parachute in the battlefield or at inaccessible places including High Altitudes. The testing was jointly completed by Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Indian Armed forces Users & Airbornics Defence & Space (Defence Division of JCBL). Being manufactured with 100 per cent indigenous resources, the Indian Armed Force users have declared it a major success under Make in India. Officials said that the Type V Heavy Drop System has been designed and developed at Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra (DRDO).
Type V Heavy Drop System can be used for C-17, C-130 and other C-series aircraft. It has a platform and a special multistage parachute system. It consists of eight main canopies, three extractor parachutes, one drogue parachute and electrical, electronic, mechanical systems & other latching accessories. The platform of this system is made of a special aluminum metal.
Preparations have been completed for the induction of Type V Heavy Drop System into the Indian Armed Forces. It is being manufactured by Airbornics Defence and Space (Defence Division of JCBL). Airbornics Defence and Space (Defence Division of JCBL) is involved in R&D activities with Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra (DRDO) since 2018 for development of such systems for the needs of the armed forces. Airbornics Defence & Space Private Limited (Defence Division of JCBL) is ready to undertake such development activities of more challenging nature to strengthen the Indian Armed Forces under Make in India initiative.
Airbornics Defence & Space (Defence Division of JCBL) thanked Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment, Agra (DRDO) for this opportunity under Make in India, while showcasing the system at North Tech Symposium 2023 at IIT Jammu.
Indian Air Force
Type V Heavy Drop System
DRDO
Users & Airbornics Defence & Space
Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment
Agra
Airbornics Defence and Space
IIT Jammu
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