SECTION II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA

ARMY TM 10-1670-294-23&P AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-33-2 NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-34 SECTION II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA Paragraph Page 1-6 Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features .............................................. 1-4 1-7 Location and Description of Major Components........................................................ 1-4 1-8 Equipment Data........................................................................................................ 1-6 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-fragile supplies and equipment using low-velocity air delivery method. b. Capabilities and Features. (1) Capable of extracting up to 42,000 pounds. (2) Used on the C-130 aircraft. (3) Designed for Low Altitude Parachute Extraction (LAPE) of cargo. (4) Components of the system. (a) Canopy assembly. (b) Adapter web. (c) Deployment bag. 1-7. Location and Description of Major Components. The following subparagraphs contain locations and descriptions of major components (figure 1-2). a. Canopy. The canopy (fig. 1-2) is a 35-foot diameter flat circular ribbon canopy, constructed with 85 equally spaced horizontal ribbons which are supported by 48 radial ribbons. Each gore is reinforced with 5 two ply vertical ribbons. There are 48 35-foot suspension lines attached at the canopy skirt. b. Adapter Web. The adapter web is 24-foot in length and consist of 12 plies of nylon webbing. The plies are secured together by 10 equally spaced fixed keepers, a removable keeper, a large sliding keeper and a small sliding keeper. c. Deployment Bag. The deployment bag (fig. 1-3) is made from nylon duck and is used to stow and deploy the cargo canopy. 1-4