Parachute [Auxiliary Vane Type Mk 5]
Object detail
Accession number
2007.8
Description
Small cream coloured silk or silk like fabric parachute with cotton bindings, spring loaded variety. Fabric patch stating PARACHUTE AUXILIARY VANE TYPE Mk. 5 REF. No. 15A/619 and hand written in thick black ink below is PARA 15- 4/75. An auxiliary parachute likely used to deploy main parachute - probably used for dropping freight.
Brief History
Small auxiliary parachute is stowed in main parachute pack and connected to it by a strop. This auxiliary then inflates in the air stream and withdraws the main pack from the container.
Marks
PARACHUTE, AUXILIARY/ VANE TYPE Mk. 5/ REF. No. 15A/619 Maker's Mark
PARA 15-4/75 Hand-written
PARA 15-4/75 Hand-written
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Parachute [Auxiliary Vane Type Mk 5], 2007.8. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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