Parachute collapsing system and method for flares

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1987-07-07

1988-08-23

Nelson, Peter A.

Ammunition and explosives

Pyrotechnics

Flare

102340, 102342, 102345, 244150, F42B 428

Patent

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047652470

ABSTRACT:
A tether line is connected between a rocket launched flare and the canopy of a supporting parachute to cause the parachute to collapse and fall to the earth along with the burned out flare upon release of the single support cable.

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LUU-2B/B Aircraft-Deployed Illumination Flare, Morton Thiokol, Inc.
M-257 Standoff Illuminating Flate, Morton Thiokol, Inc.

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