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Performance Designs

Sabre1

Main Canopy Discontinued

The Performance Designs Sabre1 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 Sabre1, we'd love your input. Please contact us to help expand the database.

Available Sizes (9)

Size (sqft) Span (ft) Chord (ft) Weight (lbs) Pack Vol (cu in)
97 15.57 6.23
107 16.35 6.54
120 17.18 5.98 / 6.51
135 18.23 6.35 / 6.91
150 19.21 6.69 / 7.28
170 20.45 7.12 / 7.75
190 21.62 7.53 / 8.19
210 22.73 8.28 / 9.01
230 23.79 8.28 / 9.01

Specifications

Geometry
Size Range 97 – 230 sqft
Cells 9
Aspect Ratio 2.5:1
Materials
Fabric ZP
Lines Dacron 525 Spectra 825
Performance
Wingloading 0.90 – 1.50
Suitable For
Student
Novice
Intermediate
Experienced
Expert
Production
Period 1990 — 2001

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