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Help me identify this WWII Rip Cord Pulling Ring


Steve Brannan
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Steve Brannan

I got this from a collection that also had a grouping from a Caterpillar Club man. He was a B-17 Co-pilot in 8th Air Force. Is this the type Rip Cord Pulling Ring he would have worn as a Co-Pilot in a B-17?

 

 

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BlueBookGuy

Pilots and co-pilots wore back-type parachutes, usually the B-8 (earlier, the B-7).

This looks to be the "D" -ring handle from one of those 'chutes.

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littlebuddy

Im going with the notion that it is not from the B8 style back parachute, nor do i think its from the B7 type parachute it doesnt show up in the class 13 catalog of 1943 and is not the same type as shown in Flight Gear by Matthieu Bianchi

 

i maybe wrong and stand corrected if i am

 

LB

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Steve Brannan

Could it be from a Navy rig. Also got some items from A Navy flyer at the same time. Just trying to figure what went with what.

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pararaftanr2

Steve,

It appears to have two pins, not three, is that correct? If so, with the yellow paint, then it is probably from a Navy Standard seat parachute.

Regards, Paul

 

 

 

 

 

 

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