Wondering if anyone can help me to identify a few of the features in a photo I finally was able to find of a packed F-117 drag chute. The resolution is poor as it was a screen capture from a VHS tape I believe:
I can make out the main chute pack easily enough, but am curious to learn what the two smaller packs are above it. (Drouge chute maybe? Shock cords??) Also, does anyone have any idea what the bumps on the inner doors might be? They don’t seem to be related to the opening mechanism as far as I can tell.
Just trying to figure out as much as possible to allow for a more accurate model. I figured if anyone would know, someone here would! [:D]
Thanks,
Brian~
uilleann;
well what it looks like is the Chute pack on the bottom, then the chute lines and the Anti Chaff block on the chute buckle, alot of drag chute have this in order to keep the lines from getting frayed on the airframe when deployed
‘Anit-Chaff block’? Oi! I need to do some more homework obviously. [:I] Is this a solid block of some material or a bag with a powder in it perhaps? I understand how one would not want to fray or cut chute lines, but more than that (as in how it works) and I’m in the dark. Could you offer any more info? Perhaps a photo from a differentaircraft showing this system a little more clearly?
Brian~
uilleann;
well the block is not of a hard material substance but it’s made up of layers of nylon fabric sewn into a block ( it’s more like a pad ) to keep the chute line buckles from rubbing through on the edges of the drag chute compartment doors, and panel edges