Object Details
- 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.
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the Central Intelligence Agency
- 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
