MT-10R: Advanced T-10R

Personnel parachute, reserve; Troop chest, 26-foot diameter, steerable

The MT-10R parachute system (an advanced version of the T-10R) is a reserve-type parachute designed to be manually activated by the parachutist using a ripcord in the event of a primary parachute malfunction.

The MT-10R reserve parachute assembly consists of a conical, 26-foot-diameter canopy, a spring-loaded pilot chute with a deployment aid device, and a pack assembly with a ripcord. This chest-mounted reserve assembly serves as an emergency backup if the primary back-type parachute fails. The canopy features a total of 24 gores, with four panels per gore, and its suspension lines are constructed from braided nylon cord. The pilot chute is a spring-loaded type measuring less than 40 inches in diameter. The pack is made from durable nylon duck cloth and incorporates an internal pack frame for rigidity. It is fitted with a "two-pin ripcord" designed for the spring-activated ripcord pocket, while tape fasteners are used on both the ripcord cover and grommet panels.

The 26-foot reserve assembly is strictly intended for emergency use alongside the main parachute assembly and must not be used as a primary canopy. When required, it is manually activated via the ripcord. The packed assembly requires a manual pull force of less than 27 pounds on the ripcord handle to trigger the spring-loaded pilot chute, instantly deploying the reserve canopy.