Improved design of parachutes developed at Wright Field by research experts of Army Air Corps; triangular mainsail substituted for circular one formerly used; new wedge-like mainsail is rounded at two corners while third is sheared straight across; shroud lines extend down, being spaced regularly as in official parachute except across sheared corner which has no shroud lines attached.


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    Title :

    New experimental parachutes


    Additional title:

    Aeronautics


    Contributors:
    Dacy, G.H. (author)

    Published in:

    Aeronautics ; 6 , n 2


    Publication date :

    1930


    Remarks:

    2 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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