Materials:

Nylon, webbing, aluminum, steel, metals

Dimensions:

Overall: 53.34 x 40.64 x 15.24cm (1ft 9in. x 1ft 4in. x 6in.)

Type:

EQUIPMENT-Parachutes

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Physical Description:

United States Air Force Type BA-22 Personal backpack parachute; manually or automatic operated system; sage green nylon harness and container assembly pack; chest strap with "V" ring and quick fit ejector snap; leg straps with "V" ring and quick fit ejector snaps; "D" pull ring on left shoulder strap; green nylon Type C-9 28' flat circular parachute with 28 risers; Model Number SDU-5/E Distress Marker Light in red plastic case in lower left snap pocket attached with a white nylon cord.

Summary:

The Type BA-22 Parachute is also designated as the 50C7024-22 Parachute. The parachute can be manually operated or automatically released.

Credit Line:

Transferred from the Central Intelligence Agency

Inventory Number:

A19771123001

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv988e2251a-b0a6-4e6f-9b79-7381e2633263

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19771123001