Vintage Canadian Military Yellow Aircraft Deceleration Parachute Canopy C - US Canadian Gas Mask Bag w/Strap

Canadian Gas Mask Bag w/Strap

this equipment was used by the Danish military during the Cold War

The back graphic features a vertical honor & respect thin blue line flag and a smaller thin blue line flag graphic is located on the left chest

Display or field ready

Vintage Canadian Military Yellow Aircraft Deceleration Parachute Canopy C - US Canadian Gas Mask Bag w/StrapAlso known as drag parachutes or braking parachutes, deceleration parachutes are used to slow down the speed of aircraft or other vehicles. Drag parachutes are effective for landings on wet or icy runways and for high speed emergency landing. Initially developed for use under such conditions, these parachutes proved so effective that they are now used for all landings, resulting in a substantial reduction in tire and brake wear. Ribbon type aircraft