Editing Parachute (section)

=== Cruciform ===
{{Update|part=section|date=March 2021|reason=The statements in the Cruciform subsection, regarding the T-11 parachute and its replacement of the T-10, are prospective toward an ambiguous point in the future and tells the reader nothing chronologically useful. Regardless, it appears the program mentioned has now been complete for several years, requiring edits to this description.}}
The unique design characteristics of cruciform parachutes decrease oscillation (its user swinging back and forth) and violent turns during descent. This technology will be used by the United States Army as it replaces its older T-10 parachutes with [[T-11 parachute]]s under a program called Advanced Tactical Parachute System (ATPS). The ATPS canopy is a highly modified version of a cross/ cruciform platform and is square in appearance. The ATPS system will reduce the rate of descent by 30 percent from {{convert|21|ft/s|m/s}} to {{convert|15.75|ft/s|m/s}}. The T-11 is designed to have an average rate of descent 14% slower than the T-10D, thus resulting in lower landing injury rates for jumpers. The decline in the rate of descent will reduce the impact energy by almost 25% to lessen the potential for injury.