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Initial trials of the Double Parachute System showed that two identical sized parachutes deployed on a barrage balloon cable would create a considerable drag on an aircraft that collided with the cable and in most cases would cause a stall from which the aircraft could not recover. The system relied on having two identical heavy duty parachute containers attached to an explosive inertia link that would cut the cable just below the balloon and lower down nearer the winch. It relied entirely on causing the aircraft to stall , damaging fuselage areas and then crash. Such cable collisions must have felt to the occupants of any aircraft colliding with this system like hitting a brick wall.
Above - The Double Parachute System
Above - The Double Parachute System Assembly
Above-The Flying Cable Assembly for Double Parachute System Using Arming Scheme with Double Parachute able Cutter
Above-The Double Parachute Cable Cutting Device
Above -Parts of the Double Parachute Cable Cutting Device
Above -Functioning of the Double Parachute Cable Cutting Device
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Use of Inertia Links on Very Low Altitude Barrage Balloons