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Rostec Hands Off Kadet-100 Parachute For Testing

First Updated Jump Equipment in Years To Roll Out in 2023

The Technodinamika Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has turned over the initial Kadet-100 parachute system prototypes for official testing at the Governmental Flight Test Center for the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The Kadet is a round canopy system designed for airborne units of the Russian Army, and will be the first new iteration to their jump equipment in the last 2 decades. 

The Kadet allows fully-laden, combat-ready troops to drop at speeds up to 220 miles per hour, with particular attention paid to the stability and maneuverability improvements needed to beat its outgoing forebear. The steering lines are mounted on the front risers of the parachute harness, more ergonomic and responsive over the old D-10. The changes ultimately allow a paratrooper to perform a full 360? turn in less than 12 seconds, a decided improvement over the original equipment, a worthwhile change that will allow troops to avoid convergence and clustering while landing, as well as sufficient maneuverability to survey the surrounding area in descent. 

“In comparison with the D-10, the Kadet-100 has an increased flight mass: 352 lbs against 308 lbs, which will allow the paratroopers to take 45 lb more equipment. The vertical descent speed will not exceed 11 mph, and horizontal will be no more than 8 mph. The minimum drop height of the new parachute is 164 ft lower than the D-10 parachute, so special units can get to their tasks faster. The new parachute will significantly increase the capabilities of the airborne assault units of the Russian Army,” the Aviation Cluster of the Rostec State Corporation spokesperson said. The new parachutes are expected to be completed sometime in 2023, for issue to troops in the latter half of the year. 

FMI: www.rostec.ru

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