The cargo parachute assemblies described are the mainstay of airdrop and recovery operations, even though they were developed in the late 1940's and early 1950's. There have been modifications throughout the years to these parachutes, but all attempts to replace them with newer designs have been unsuccessful, with the exception of the 34 ft. diameter G-14, which was developed in the mid 1960's as a replacement for the 24 ft. diameter G-13.
Assembly
Canopy Shape
Canopy Nominal Diameter
Assembly Part Number
NSN
G-11A
FLAT/CIRCULAR
100 FT.
(31 M)
51C6718
1670-00-269-1107
G-11B
FLAT/CIRCULAR
100 FT.
(31 M)
11-1-2566
1670-01-016-7844
G-12D
FLAT/CIRCULAR
64 FT.
(20 M)
55A6045
1670-00-893-2371
G-12E
FLAT/CIRCULAR
64 FT.
(20 M)
11-1-2620
1670-01-065-3755
G-14
BICONICAL
34 FT.
(10 M)
11-1-578
1670-00-999-2658
Component parts for all cargo assemblies can be supplied separately. Please contact us to request the parts number list.
