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Parachutes de France

Merit

Main Canopy Discontinued

The Parachutes de France Merit is part of our growing skydiving gear database. This page will eventually include a detailed description of the canopy's history, design, and flight characteristics.

In the meantime, you'll already find some basic information such as canopy type, sizes, and manufacturer details.

Our goal is to build a complete reference for skydivers, riggers, and instructors covering every main, reserve, and tandem canopy ever made.

If you have additional details, manuals, or first-hand experience with the Merit, we'd love your input. Please contact us to help expand the database.

Available Sizes (5)

Size (sqft) Span (ft) Chord (ft) Weight (lbs) Pack Vol (cu in)
130 4.85 321
150 5.07 355
170 5.95 390
190 6.61 420
210 7.28 470

Specifications

Geometry
Size Range 130 – 210 sqft
Cells 9
Aspect Ratio N/A
Materials
Fabric PF3000 top and PF2500 bottom
Lines Spectra 725
Performance
Wingloading 0.60 – 1.10
Suitable For
Student
Novice
Intermediate
Experienced
Expert
Production
Period N/A — Discontinued
Keywords
semi-elliptical

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