Army's New T-11... The Square Parachute That's Kinda Round Too

 The old T-10 static line parachute used by the Army soldier hadn't really changed much since it was first used in the 1950's.  A totally new concept in parachute design has been tested as a replacement.  The unusually shaped T-11, which appears to have been in development for several years is finally ready to be put into service in 2009.

 Looking a lot like a freaky UFO, the T-11 is a little heavier overall, but it offers a much more comfortable harness, a lower opening shock, significantly reduce rate of descent, far less oscillation, and a much lower rate of malfunction.  In case you don't know much about parachutes, those are all really good things!  Want more info?  Watch this vid too.