New jet bomber's speed cut by ribbons

Mar. 03, 1953 - New Jet Bomber's speed cut by ribbons: Parachutes made of strips of ribbon are being developed by a British firm to be fitted to the tail of jet fighters and bombers and released on landing to shorten the landing run. Ribbons are claimed better than the usual bands of silk because they take the sudden opening shock load very efficiently and fold into a smaller and lighter pack. Manufacturer of the ribbon-type chute is the Irving Air Chute Co. Icknield Way, Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Picture shows the Avro delta-wing Vulcan releasing own ribbon-type parachute on landing. The medium bomber's own air brakes can be seen extended above and below the wings. The four-jet, called a dramatic leap in British aviation by supply Minister Duncan Sandys, is one of eight military aircraft given super priority for the RAF

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Bands Bombers Brakes Chute Claimed Delta Developed Efficiently Extended Firm Fitted Fold Hertfordshire Icknield Irving Leap Letchworth Lighter Load Parachute Parachutes Priority Releasing Ribbons Sandys Shorten Smaller Strips Sudden Usual Vulcan

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