WWII - (NOS) 3' MESSAGE DROGUE PARACHUTE by PIONEER - EARLY 1940's, 50's (NOS)

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Pioneer Parachute Co.
Manchester Conn.
36" Hexagon Chute and Line with Canister
Original Early Drogue / Pilot  Parachute
1940's or 50's
(You can look at Drogue Parachutes produced by the same company
in the 1960's and see the advances they made on seams, ropes and packaging
by that time. This how we determined the production years)
Unopened, Still Packed in their Original Containers
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PLEASE READ
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The are still in the original containers, unopened, we did not unpack the few we have remaining. They are a bit dirty on the outside and
will probably have a few stains on the edges when opened
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Drogue parachutes were used to drop massages, supplies,  deploy larger parachutes and inflate them quickly. Parachute is un-opened and in Mint Condition, and would make a great WWII collectible. The round containers they are packed in measure 2-1/4" Diameter by 1-1/4" Tall
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please view all the pictures above in the eBay gallery above
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Cool History
The first Nylon parachutes were manufactures by the PIONEER PARACHUTE Co. of Manchester Conn. The first ever
descent with a Nylon canopy was made on June 6th, 1942 by their parachute rigger Adeline Gray, yes a woman, rare at that time. She carried out the test before 50 military officials confirming th safety of their new nylon material and design.
At the time she was the only female licensed parachute jumper in Connecticut. She worked at Pioneer Parachute as a senior rigger, and ultimately became head of their rigging department. She was known for her parachute jumps at air shows across the country. After her famous jump, Ms. Gray became an advertising icon for Camel Cigarettes. The advertisements in LIFE magazine featured pictures of her historical live test of the parachute, and encouraged readers to test Camel cigarettes.
With U.S. Military approvals, all parachute manufacturers began using nylon fabric. Nylon became the popular choice, as it has excellent wind resistance, good elasticity, mildew resistance, and is comparatively cheaper. The material is also lightweight and dries quickly. It is resistant to abrasion and chemicals. These  parachutes  were made of either nylon twill or ripstop nylon. Ripstop Nylon fabric for parachutes is woven in a specialized manner with extra thick threads to create a pattern of small squares. When tears occur in the canopy, this structure squares prevent the tears from becoming bigger & stops small rips from spreading.
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