ARMY TM 10-1670-276-23&P
AIR FORCE T.O. 13C5-29-2
NAVY NAVAIR 13-1-29
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
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Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features........................................................................... 1-4
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Location and Description of Major Components .................................................................................... 1-4
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Equipment Data.................................................................................................................................... 1-5
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Functional Description of Major Components........................................................................................ 1-6
1-10 Safety, Care and Handling.................................................................................................................... 1-6
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 high-velocity air
delivery method.
b
Capabilities and Features.
(1) Capable of supporting up to 2200 pounds.
(2) Increased accuracy.
(3) Low cost.
(4) Designed for decelerating and stabilizing high-velocity air delivery cargo.
(5) Components of the system.
(a) Canopy assembly.
(b) Static line.
(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. A cotton cloth cargo canopy of ringslot construction, 26 suspension lines, a riser assembly and a
clevis to attach parachute assembly to cargo bundle.
b. Static Line. A 15-foot 3/4 Inch tubular nylon 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. Deployment Bag. A cotton cloth bag used to contain the cargo canopy.
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