MC1-1B, MC1-1C, MC1-1D, MC1-1E

Personnel parachutes, main; Troop back, 35-foot diameter, static line, steerable

MC1-1B; NSN 1670-00-598-0751 (PN 11-1-900-1)

MC1-1C; NSN 1670-01-262-2359 (PN 11-1-900-2)

MC1-1D; NSN 1670-01-487-0777 (PN 11-1-900-3)

MC1-1E; NSN 1670-01-499-6573 (PN 11-1-900-4)

The MC1 series troop back personnel parachute system provides the capability to safely deploy airborne soldiers and their individual equipment from an in-flight aircraft for vertical assaults on enemy positions. The MC1 series maneuverable parachute assembly is primarily used for premeditated jumps when a precision landing in a confined target area is required. The MC1 series parachutes are suitable for airdropping personnel from altitudes as high as 10,000 feet MSL.

The MC1-B/E canopy shares the same basic design as the T-10B assembly, except for orifices, or cut-out areas, in 11 of the 30 gores, which create a gliding descent. The canopy features two control lines, each extending from an outboard orifice to steering toggles that can be manipulated to execute 360-degree turns.

The MC1-1C/D canopy retains the same basic design as the MC1-1B. The MC1-1C/D parachute features a fast-opening canopy with a gliding descent rate of approximately 4 to 5 feet per second, while providing enhanced steerability.