MC-4 RAM AIR FREE-FALL PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA

TM 10-1670-287-23&P 0002 00 MC-4 RAM AIR FREE-FALL PERSONNEL PARACHUTE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA 0002 00-1 EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES A summary of the characteristics, capabilities and features of the equipment is contained in the following subparagraphs: The MC-4 Ram Air Free-Fall Personnel Parachute System (front and back view) is designed to place Army personnel into areas of mission interest. An MC-4’s inherent gliding capability offers important potential for minimizing detection during entry or changing the landing area during descent in order to avoid capture. The high altitude standoff capability significantly reduces aircraft vulnerability and detection. The various modes of the MC-4 parachute use, such as High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) and High Altitude Low Opening (HALO), provide versatility and opportunity for controlling descent which are not possible with standard (round) or less efficient gliding parachute designs.