Accession Number:

AD0743039

Title:

Parachute Oxygen Apparatus.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY FOREIGN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER CHARLOTTESVILLE VA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1972-04-07

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

The KP23 in designed to supply oxygen during jumps of no higher than 14,000 meters. It can also be used as a reserve until descent to a safe altitude 4,000m in the event the flight oxygen apparatus fails. The parachutist is automatically disconnected from the flight oxygen system and switched to the individual apparatus. The KP23 can be used with any type of parachute having special packs for the apparatus. Preflight checkout instructions are given. Author

Descriptors:

• *OXYGEN EQUIPMENT
• *PARACHUTE JUMPING
• INSTRUMENTATION
• OPERATION
• AVIATION PERSONNEL
• USSR

Subject Categories:

• Life Support Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE