This is a final report on Aircraft Drops of Parachute, XG-18B, assembled on Mine, Mk. 25 Mod. 1, conducted under Task Assignment No. NPG-33-Re6b-311-1. This test was conducted to determine the maximum launching velocity the subject parachute could withstand when assembled on Mine, Mk. 25 Mod. 1, flight characteristics of the mine-parachute combination, and terminal velocity of the mine-parachute combination after the parachute had fully opened. It was concluded that: (1) The subject parachute on Drop Nos. 1, 2, and 4 failed to withstand the opening shock; (2) Drop No. 3 was satisfactory, withstanding a launching speed of 350 knots, indicated, and (3) The terminal velocity of Drop No. 3 was 246 ft/sec.
Aircraft Drops of Parachute, XG-18B, Assembled on Mine, Mk. 25 Mod. 1
1950
12 pages
Report
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English