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LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS CONT. - TM-10-1670-287-23P_25

TM-10-1670-287-23P MC-4 RAM Air Free-Fall Personnel Parachute System NSN 1670-01-306-2100 Manual
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TM 10-1670-287-23&P 0002 00 0002 00-4 4.    The reserve deployment system allows reserve canopy deployment even if the reserve pilot chute becomes entangled/snagged with the parachutist or equipment.    LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS 1.    Main Parachute Assembly.  The main parachute assembly consists of a pilot chute connected by a bridle line to a seven-cell ram air canopy.  A deployment bag is used to stow the canopy and suspension lines.  The pilot chute, bridle line, and deployment bag comprise the main deployment system.  The deployment bag is packed in the bottom compartment of the container assembly with risers attached to the main harness using a three-ring release system.  A single-point release can be used to actuate the three-ring release system and to disengage the risers from the harness. Deployment Bag Bridle Line Main Canopy Slider Toggles Riser Reserve Ripcord Harness Main Ripcord Main Canopy Ripcord Release Assembly Pilot Chute







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