USAAF AN6513-1A chest parachute pack

USAAF AN6513-1A chest parachute pack

Code: S22947

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Parachute Assembly, Quick Attachable Chest, Type AN-6513-1A.  Manufactured by Reliance.  Dated December 31 1942.  Group 1 'Red' pack for the quick attachable chest type parachute harness.   Red painted patch on the ripcord flap indicating that this is a Group 1 pack complete with cadmium plated snap hooks for attaching to loops on the harness.  Also fitted with correct ripcord handle/ripcord and  bungees.  Marked with serial number, clear manufacture date etc.  The pack itself is empty (stuffed for photographing only).   The AN6513-1A is a rectangular pack and differs from the AN6513 and AN6513-1 which are characterised by the unusual square shaped pack.  Good used condition overall.  Stock code S22947.