Gryphon_(parachute_system)

Gryphon (parachute system)

Gryphon (parachute system)

Military parachute system


The Gryphon is a military wingpack that currently allows paratroopers to exit an aircraft at an altitude of 10 kilometres, then fly 40 kilometres while carrying up to 100 pounds of equipment. The system is still in development and the goal, according to Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (Electronic System and Logistics Group or ESG), is to allow paratroopers to fly up to 200 kilometres per hour, thus enabling them to penetrate enemy airspace without compromising the safety of the aircraft or being detected by radar. [1]


References

  1. "Press release: ESG gives you wings – the parachute system for special operations". ESG. May 15, 2006. Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2006.



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