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ARMY TM 10-1670-282-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13CS-30-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-33
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
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Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features..................................................................... 1-4
1-7
Location and Description of Major Components .............................................................................. 1-4
1-8
Equipment Data ................................................................................................................................ 1-5
1-9
Safety, Care and Handling................................................................................................................ 1-7
1-6.
Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features. A summary of the characteristics, capabilities and
features of the equipment Is contained in the following subparagraphs.
a
Characteristics. Provides a capability to deliver non-i ragile supplies and equlpmer4 using low-velocity air
delivery method.
b.
Capabilities and Features.
(1)
Capable of supporting up to 500 pounds.
(2)
Increased accuracy.
(3)
Low cost.
(4)
Designed for decelerating and stabilizing low-velocity air delivery cargo.
(5)
Components of the system.
(a) Canopy assembly.
(b) Static line.
(c) Pack.
(d) Drogue.
1-7.
Location and Description of Major Components. The following subparagraphs contain locations and
descriptions of major components (figure 1-2).
a.
Canopy . A cotton muslin cloth cargo canopy of biconical construction, 32 suspension lines, a riser
assembly and a clevis to attach parachute assembly to cargo bundle.
b.
Static Line. A 15 1/2-foot line made of type VIII cotton webbing with a large loop formed at one end and a small
formed loop and clevis at the other end. May be used in either breakaway or non-breakaway method of deployment.
c.
Pack. An envelope-type cotton cloth bag used to deploy the cargo canopy.
d.
Drogue. A nylon duck cloth drogue is constructed with a body, four vanes and a nylon cord attaching loop.
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