Junker-DG-250 Cargo Parachutes Delivered to Russian Army

10 November, 2023 Junker-DG-250 ?argo parachutes. Russia. Photo credits: Russian media

Russian troops began to receive new Junker-DG-250 cargo parachutes with the GLONASS system. The new Junker-DG-250 cargo parachute system with automatic control and GLONASS navigation system has already been tested. The Junker-DG-250 system allows the landing of cargo with a total flight weight of up to 250 kg from aircraft at a speed of up to 350 km/h from an altitude of up to 8,000 meters.

At the same time, Rostec Corporation is working on a version of the parachute system that is able to carry loads with a total flight weight of up to 500 kg. A parachute of the "wing" type's landing is carried out by control based on the analysis of information about the landing point entered by the operator when using the flight mission preparation module.

The complex also uses the "Follow Me" system, installed on a parachute pilot. It works out the flight path, following a pilot until his landing. It can also be manually controlled due to the remote module of the operator of the parachute system control system.

At the same time, the accuracy of landing when receiving GLONASS in standard weather conditions is up to 100 meters. In addition, several such cargo systems can fly one after another, following the "caravan." The Juncker series of parachute systems is being developed by the Ivanovo Polet parachute plant.

Junker-DG-250 ?argo parachutes.

Russia. Photo credits: Russian media

The Juncker-PPSS system was developed based on the Juncker parachute. It allows dropping along with the service dog, weighing up to 45 kg, from a height of up to 4 km.

Russian paratroopers also received the Juncker-O system, which allows landing in a full combat layout with an additional 50 kg of cargo.

Developments of the Polet plant.

Russia.

Photo credits: Russian media

Recall that in 2013, the Status-SN special-purpose parachute system was adopted for the supply of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.