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Onyx | Autonomously Guided Prachute Systems

Onyx Ultra Light (Onyx UL) is a fully autonomous precision-guided parachute system, designed by former U.S. Marine Corps military riggers, for use and deployment by military riggers and operatives.

Onyx UL is a low-cost, single-parachute system that is universally compatible with fielded military freefall parachutes from several manufacturers, such as the MC-5 and MP-360 parachute. For added cost savings and versatility, the Onyx UL can be rigged with decommissioned or surplus canopies.

The Onyx UL system is classified as a Joint Precision Air Drop System Ultra Light Weight (JPADS-ULW), and is designed with capabilities of delivering mission critical payloads ranging from 200 to 700* lbs.

The Onyx UL provides military planners with the capability of strategically and covertly positioning equipment and supplies for small units of rapidly moving ground and special operations forces deployed across a large area of operations (AOR).

Onyx UL with MC-5 parachute
Fully-packed Onyx UL
Onyx UL with MC-5 parachute.
Fully-packed Onyx UL
Multiple Onyx UL systems landing on target using MP-360 and MC-5 parachutes.

Specifications and Summary of Features

  • Payload: 200 to 700* lbs.
  • Accuracy: 55m CEP.
  • Universally compatible with fielded military freefall parachutes from several manufacturers including the MC-5,
    MP-360, TP-400, and Atair C350
  • Very “rigger-friendly”, designed by former U.S. Marine Corps military riggers, for use and deployment by military riggers and operatives.
  • Rigging time: packed, rigged, and programmed by one military rigger in ~1 hour.
  • Deployment altitudes: designed for up to 35,000 ft, fully tested to 24,500 ft.
  • Deployable from military and commercial fixed-wing and rotary aircraft at speeds up to 150 KIAS.
  • Horizontal standoff: up to 40 km*
  • Light weight system is one-person recoverable and portable by combat loaded ground forces.
  • JPADS-MP compatible.
  • Rugged, fully recoverable and reusable system—all system components remain tethered and are recovered with payload.

*Maximum weight and standoff determined by parachute.