They are all convinced that the Beamer 3 is the best reserve parachute in their harness

Beamer 3 Beamer 3 Light
#100 #130 #170 #100 #130 #170
Max load 90 (100)* kg 130 kg 170 kg 90 (100)* kg 130 kg 170 kg
Min load 50 kg 70 kg 130 kg 50 kg 70 kg 130 kg
Flat area 35.47 m2 41.75 m2 58 m2 35.47 m2 41.75 m2 58 m2
Weight 1590 g 1785 g 2660 g 1180 g 1370 g 2200 g
Weight with POD 1640 g 1835 g 2705 g 1230 g 1420 g 2240 g
Riser extension kit for front
mount connection, pair		 20 g 20 g 20 g 20 g 20 g 20 g
Sink rate
(EN Test)
—-loaded with 100kg
—-loaded with 130kg
—-loaded with 170kg		  
 
3.7 m/sec
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3.8 m/sec
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3.6 m/sec 		 
 
3.7 m/sec
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3.8 m/sec
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3.6 m/sec
Opening time (EN Test) 2 sec 2 sec 2 sec 2 sec 2 sec 2 sec
Packing volume 4432 ccm 4959 ccm 7310 ccm 3324 ccm 3837 ccm 6054 ccm
Number of panels 16 18 18 16 18 18
Number of middle lines 8×2 9×2 10×2 8×2 9×2 10×2
Type Certificate EP/RG 102.2013 EP/RG 073.2013 EP 280.2019 EP/RG 104.2013 EP/RG 101.2013 EP 281.2019
Applied test guideline/standards EN 12491:2001 / 2.DV
LuftGerPV §1, Nr.7c		 EN 12491:2001 / 2.DV
LuftGerPV §1, Nr.7c		 EN 12491:2001 / 2.DV
LuftGerPV §1, Nr.7c		 EN 12491:2001 / 2.DV
LuftGerPV §1, Nr.7c		 EN 12491:2001 / 2.DV
LuftGerPV §1, Nr.7c		 EN 12491:2001 / 2.DV
LuftGerPV §1, Nr.7c