The
cargo parachute assemblies described are the mainstay of
airdrop and recovery operations, even though they were
developed in the late 1940's and early 1950's. There have
been modifications throughout the years to these parachutes,
but all attempts to replace them with newer designs have
been unsuccessful, with the exception of the 34 ft. diameter
G-14, which was developed in the mid 1960's as a replacement
for the 24 ft. diameter G-13.
|
Assembly |
Canopy Shape
|
Canopy Nominal Diameter |
Assembly Part Number |
NSN |
|
G-11A |
FLAT
CIRCULAR |
100 FT.
(31 M) |
51C6718 |
1670-00-269-1107 |
|
G-11B |
FLAT
CIRCULAR |
100 FT.
(31 M) |
11-1-2566 |
1670-01-016-7844 |
|
G-12D |
FLAT
CIRCULAR |
64 FT.
(20 M) |
55A6045 |
1670-00-893-2371 |
|
G-12E |
FLAT
CIRCULAR |
64 FT.
(20 M) |
11-1-2620 |
1670-01-065-3755 |
|
G-14 |
BICONICAL |
34 FT.
(10 M) |
11-1-578 |
1670-00-999-2658 |
Component parts for all cargo assemblies can be supplied
separately. Please contact us to request the parts number
list.
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