USAAF - Attachables Chest-Type Parachutes |
Caution
Chest type parachutes are designated as Group 1 "Red" and Group 2 "Yellow". they are not interchangeable. The "Red" type has the hooks on the pack and the D rings on the harness. the "Yellow" type has the D rings on the pack and hooks on the harness.
Chest type parachute is called QAC (Quick attachable Chest) due to its characteristics of having a pack separate from the harness which can be quickly attached in case of emergency.
Attention
Il existe deux groupes de parachutes ventraux, le groupe 1 identifié par la couleur rouge et le groupe 2 identifié par la couleur jaune. Les parachutes de ces deux groupes ne sont pas interchangeables. Les parachutes du groupe 1 possèdent les crochets de fixation sur le parachute et les anneaux de fixation sur le harnais. Les parachutes du groupe 2 possèdent les anneaux sur le parachute et les crochets sur le harnais. |
Group 1 Assemblies (red marked harness and pack) |
Item view |
Item name |
Stock no. |
Manufacturer |
Date |
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Parachute Assembly - Complete, Quick Attachable Chest, Type AN-6513-1 |
8300 635750 |
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Harness and Cushion Assembly, Chest Type Parachute, Type AN-6513-1 |
8300 |
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Pack Assembly, Chest Type Parachute, Type AN-6513-1 |
8300 |
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Parachute Assembly - Complete, Quick Attachable Chest, Type AN-6513-1A |
8300 |
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Harness and Cushion Assembly, Chest Type Parachute, Type AN-6513-1A |
8300 |
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Pack Assembly, Chest Type Parachute, Type AN-6513-1A (24-Foot) |
8300 |
- RELIANCE Mfg. Co. |
1942 |
Group 2 Assemblies (yellow marked harness and pack) |
Item view |
Item name |
Stock no. |
Manufacturer |
Date |
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Parachute Assembly - Complete, Quick Attachable Chest, Type A-3 |
8300 |
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Harness and Cushion Assembly, Chest Type Parachute, Type A-3 |
8300 376200 |
- RELIANCE Mfg. Co. |
1943 |
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Pack Assembly, Chest Type Parachute, Type A-3 (24 foot) |
8300 |
- RELIANCE Mfg. Co. |
1943 |
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Parachute Assembly - Complete, Quick Attachable Chest, Type A-4 |
8300 |
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Harness and Cushion Assembly, Chest Type Parachute, Type A-4 |
8300 |
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Pack Assembly, Chest Type Parachute, Type A-4 |
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- RELIANCE Mfg. Co.
- STANDARD PARACHUTE Corp. (San Diego, Cal.) |
1945
1944 |
USAAF - Back-Type Parachutes |
Item view |
Item name |
Stock no. |
Manufacturer |
Date |
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Parachute Complete - Pilot, 24-Foot Back Type B-7 (AN-6512) |
8300 637800 |
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1941 |
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Parachute Complete - Pilot, 24-Foot Back Type B-8 |
8300 637805 |
- NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE FIBRES Inc. (detroit, Mich.)
- PIONEER PARACHUTE Co. Inc. (Manchester, Conn.) |
1944 1944 |
Harness Assembly, Parachute, Back Type B-8 |
8300 376500 |
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Pack Assembly, Parachute, Back Type B-8 |
8300 610965 |
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Parachute Complete - Pilot, 24-Foot Back Type B-9 |
8300 |
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Parachute Complete - Pilot, 24-Foot Back Type B-10 |
8300 |
- AMERICAN LADY CORSET Co. |
1945 |
USAAF - Seat-Type Parachutes |
Item view |
Item name |
Stock no. |
Manufacturer |
Date |
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Parachute - Complet, Seat Type, S-1, 24-Foot |
8300 641000 |
- PIONEER PARACHUTE Co. Inc. (Manchester, Conn.) |
1940 |
Harness Assembly, Parachute Type S-1 For Type S-1 and S-2 Parachute |
8300 382000 |
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Pack Assembly, Parachute Back for Type S-1 and S-2 Parachutes |
8300 625000 |
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Parachute - Complet, Seat Type, S-2, 28-Foot |
8300 643000 |
- IRVIN AIR CHUTE Co.
- SWITLIK PARACHUTE COMPANY |
1943 |
Harness Assembly, Parachute Type S-1 For Type S-1 and S-2 Parachute |
8300 382000 |
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Pack Assembly, Parachute Back for Type S-1 and S-2 Parachutes |
8300 625000 |
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Parachute - Complet, Seat Type, AN-6510-1, 24-Foot |
8300 637810 |
- HAYES Mfg. Corp.
- NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE FIBRES Inc. (detroit, Mich.)
- VICTORY PARACHUTE |
1942 1943 |
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Parachute - Complet, Seat Type, AN-6511-1, 28-Foot |
8300 637825 |
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Cushion - Parachute Seat
part no. 47565-1
For seat type parachute |
8300 156050 8300 156100 |
- ATLANTIC PARACHUTE Corp.
- RELIANCE Mfg. Co. |
1943 1942 |
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Cushion - Parachute Back Pad
For seat type parachute |
8300 155700 |
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USAAF - Bags |
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Item name |
Stock no. |
Manufacturer |
Date |
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Bag, Flight, USAAF, B-4 spec. no. 6-289 |
8300 022100 |
- HINSON Mfg. Co.
- KAUFMANN & Co.
- LITE Mfg. Co. |
1945 |
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Aviators Kit Bag, AN-6505-1 |
8300 022200 |
- IRVIN AIR CHUTE Co. |
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