Installation of conveyor delivery belts in Douglas C-47's has decreased time required for air crews to drop load of supplies from 40 min to few seconds; belt is endless chain driven conveyor; containers each holding up to 300 lb of supplies, can be loaded two to three high on conveyor; parachutes are attached and as each container reaches door and is ejected by conveyor system, static line automatically opens chute 15 ft below plane.


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    Title :

    Conveyor speeds dropping of cargo


    Additional title:

    Aero Digest


    Published in:

    Aero Digest ; 50 , n 6


    Publication date :

    1945


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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