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Dependable Supplier of Military Parachute Applications and Equipment

Paradigm has made a significant commitment to being the leading manufacturer of cargo parachute products, and we also manufacture parachutes for many other applications, including personnel, space, aircraft recovery & deceleration, and munitions. We provide products to all branches of the U.S. Military and international allies around the world. We pride ourselves on providing a new wave of strategic readiness to customers relying on critical parachute applications to accomplish the mission.

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Types Of Cargo Parachutes

NSN Part No Canopy Diameter Capacity
MSC-11 (G-16) [MSC-11 Specs] 40-21-001-0120 Hemispherical 101 Ft 2,270-5000 lbs
G-11B/C/D 1670-01-016-7841 11-1-2566 Flat, Circular 100 Ft 2,270-5000 lbs
G-12D/E 1670-01-065-3755 11-1-2620 Flat, Circular 64 Ft 501-2,200 lbs
G-14 1670-00-999-2658 11-1-578 Flat, Circular 34 Ft 500 lbs
26’ High Velocity 1670-00-872-6109 11-1-555 Flat, Circular 25 Ft 2,200 lbs
68” Pilot Para. 1670-01-547-0417 11-1-2620-1 Flat, Octagonal 68 In

US Army has certified the MSC-11 (G-16) Parachute System as a direct replacement for the aging G-11 parachute system throughout the US DOD. A single version of the G-16 is used to replace all versions of the G-11.

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Modular Semispherical Cruciform Parachute and Parachute Inlet Control System are covered by U.S. Patents & manufactured by Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc.

  • Special Features:
  • Can be clustered in 2-8 parachutes for loads up to 42,000 lbs.
  • All components of the MSC-11 (G-16) are of a modules design. Lower Maintenance Cost, replacement parts are available, and increase performance.
  • Parachute Inlet Control System: The key element to the MSC-11’s ability to be airdropped at lower altitudes than the equivalent G-11, is the ICS (Inlet Control System) also known as the Skirt Spreader.The Skirt Spreader is, essentially, a small, strategically positioned, highly vented, internal canopy, which inflates rapidly due to its small size.
  • Canopy maintenance, only four unique modules are needed to be stocked as replacement sub-assemblies

Elliptical,Lower Square,Diamond,

  • Special Features: Can be clustered in 2-8 parachutes for loads up to 42,000 lbs.
  • Dereefer Cutter: Recommend to us DM1000 Electro-Mechanical Dereefers with 2-secound delay
  • Note: The G-11 parachutes does not come with the Large Clevis Assy for the parachute Riser. (Clevis, Large: NSN 4030-00-090-5354, PN MS70087-3, PS70087-3)

Difference Between Models:

Model Difference
G-11B Uses 100 ft. centerline to pull down canopy vent and four cutters with 2-second delay
G-11C Uses 100 ft. centerline to pull down canopy vent and two cutters with 2-second delay
G-11D No centerline, Uses four cutters with 2-second delay

  • Special Features: Can be clustered in 2 parachutes for loads up to 3,500 lbs.
  • 68” Pilot chute w/deployment bag included
  • Note: 111” Deployment Line does not come with the Parachute system.

Difference Between models:

Model: Difference:
G-12D  No centerline
G-12E Uses 57’ ft. centerline to pull down canopy vent

  • Special Features: Can be clustered
  • Used with A-22, A-21

  • Special Features: None

  • Special Features: Can be clustered
  • Used with G-12 for LVADS & CDS
  • 68” Pilot chute w/deployment bag included
  • Note: 111” Deployment Line does not come with the Parachute system.