Jump with the OVP-69/76A parachute -OVP, which is a short for Osobní Výsadkový Padák (Personal Paradrop Parachute) model 68, is a parachute used by Czech Paratroopers. Except nostalgy, this parachute has got many qualities for certain stunts you can't do with modern parachutes.
OVP-68 parameters
minimum secure height of parachute opening in 180 kph | 100 meters above the ground |
Speed of descending with the weight of 100 kg | 5,3 mps |
Vertical speed during the stabilizing jump | 35 mps |
Maximum weight of the parachutist, including the parachute | 150 kg |
Parachute weight without the portable bad and the KAP | 14,5 kg |
plocha vrchlíkuCanopy surface | 73 square meters2 |
360° turn duration | 25 sec (model 76A: 15 sec) |
Forward speed | from 2 to 2.5 mps |
Driving components | Steering strings |
Number of panes | 28 |
Number of strings | 28 |
String length | 7,5 m |