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1945
1945 - 0117.PDF
%NUARY I8TH, I945 I. Here can be seenthe 23ft. lifeboat slung beneath the Warwickfuselage. Aero-dynamic losses are said to be small. 2. Immediately after re-lease. The pilot 'chute is already well clear. 4. Main 'chutes are rapidlydistending. The trail of " smoke " is from therocket-fired drogue sea- anchor. 6. A perfect descent. Atthe stern of the boat can be seen a " tailplane "surface which steadies and trims the craft whilstdropping 3. Pulling out the six main "brollies." Notice how quickly this happens as illustrated by the position of boat and aircraft. 5. Going down with all six parachutes almost fullyopened. 9. The 300ft. life linesare fired on each side by rocket almost beforethe launching splash has subsided.
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