MC-1D paratrooper parachute

The MC1-1C steerable paratrooper parachute was designed by the US Army in 1988 on the basis of the MC1-1B parachute. It is mainly used in scheduled skydives that require precise and soft landings in small target areas.

MC1-1C/D Features

Shape: Parabolic
Diameter: 35 feet (10.7 meters)
Canopy Material: 1.1 oz. Type I low porosity ripstop nylon canopy
Exhaust rope material: Type II nylon rope
Number of hanging ropes: 30
Suspension rope material: Type II nylon rope
Suspension rope length (connecting ring to lower side strap): 6.7 meters
Maximum weight capacity: 163 kg
Complete component weight: 13 kg
Maneuverability: Yes
Maximum skydiving wind speed: 15 mph (13 knots)
Descent speed (sea level): 18 ft/s (5.5 m/s) average
Minimum parachute height: 500 feet (152 meters)
Maximum deployment speed: 173 mph (150 knots)
360 degree turning: 8-9 seconds
Forward thrust: 9.5 mph (8 knots)
Service life: 16.5 years
Service life: 12 years

Differences between models

MC1-1C: Standard configuration, using low porosity parachute fabric PIA-C-44378.

MC1-1D: Adopts new universal static rope with static rope buckle.

Additional Information:

The basic canopy of the current model is the same as the MC1-1B, but includes drawing changes from 1993, 1995 and 1996, as follows:

• Change the fabric to a 0.5-5.0 CFM porosity.
• The old 11-hole design was changed to 17 holes in 11 of the 30 canopy seams; No. 4 and No. 26 canopy seams each have 3 openings;
• The openings were reinforced with transverse tape on parachute seams Nos. 4 and 26 along the upper edge of the larger opening and the lower edge of the new smaller opening;
• The shorter 22-foot suspension lines are arranged with 8 lines each on the back paracord instead of the previous 7;
• Use a shorter 25-foot control rope;
• Use 11-3/4" long bag straps instead of the old 8-3/4" long bag straps;
• All material color is new U.S. Army No. 504 Foliage Green;
• Added zigzag reinforcement stitches - approximately 30 inches of hanging rope - to main seams 6 to 25 (orifice area only);
• The radial webbing is now cut 2-1/4 inches (17 feet) shorter to ensure fabric fullness along the main seam length.
• Reinforced tape has been added under each lacing line on the inside of the canopy - main seams No. 5 and 6; No. 25 and No. 26.
• Zigzag reinforced stitching on designated main seams provides greater tear resistance.

These changes create a fast-opening canopy with a descent speed of approximately 4 to 5 feet per second and greater maneuverability (forward drive).