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German SB1000 Parachute
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Hello, I have this bomb, I need info about the parachute regards Ben
would this fit?
Ihave this one I hope it will fit
Ihave this one I hope it will fit
skull181
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I love Parachute mines... and I've always wanted a Parachute from one of these Monsters.
My GrandMa heard one flapping overhead during the Blitz on Liverpool, and did she run!
She looked up at it as it passed overhead, flapping in the wind.
If I remember correctly (?), I'm sure she said it was RED..
It took out half a street, when it finally landed on Heygreen Road, Wavertree.
GrandMa passed away some years ago, and I can still recall the terror in her voice as she remembered the events of yesteryear.
This one below, fell on Score Lane, Childwall 1940.
My GrandMa heard one flapping overhead during the Blitz on Liverpool, and did she run!
She looked up at it as it passed overhead, flapping in the wind.
If I remember correctly (?), I'm sure she said it was RED..
It took out half a street, when it finally landed on Heygreen Road, Wavertree.
GrandMa passed away some years ago, and I can still recall the terror in her voice as she remembered the events of yesteryear.
This one below, fell on Score Lane, Childwall 1940.
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Sorry to contradict, but from original documents and reports (from both sides), chutes of most German air dropped mines were made of artificial greenish silk.
There were two other types of parachute used for aerial mines, made up of 2" wide khaki colored silk ribbons woven together or secured in circular patterns to form the desired shape
Red silk parachute were used but the British to drop weapons supply containers.
The colors of the containers parachutes used by British paratroopers were:
Khaki - Personnel
Blue - Food supplies
Yellow - Medical supplies
Red - Weapons
white, and later green/red-brown/tan tri-colors camo - personnel
White - Miscellaneous equipment, personal and unit
The colors of the containers parachutes used by German paratroopers were
White - Food and supply canisters
Yellow - medical supplies
Green - weapons and ammo
There were two other types of parachute used for aerial mines, made up of 2" wide khaki colored silk ribbons woven together or secured in circular patterns to form the desired shape
Red silk parachute were used but the British to drop weapons supply containers.
The colors of the containers parachutes used by British paratroopers were:
Khaki - Personnel
Blue - Food supplies
Yellow - Medical supplies
Red - Weapons
white, and later green/red-brown/tan tri-colors camo - personnel
White - Miscellaneous equipment, personal and unit
The colors of the containers parachutes used by German paratroopers were
White - Food and supply canisters
Yellow - medical supplies
Green - weapons and ammo
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Hello,
The parachute I have is 100% German WW 2 and is RED, has somebody any idea what it could be? regards Ben
The parachute I have is 100% German WW 2 and is RED, has somebody any idea what it could be? regards Ben
Ben Has your Chute got 16 places for the lines to attach to,,,,, Dave
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Dave, will check tomorrow if I do it today WW 3 will start, regards Ben
skull181
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I'd love one of these... any other markings Ben?
Nudelmannrichter
Well-Known Member
Ben, could you do me a favor and show a pic of your SB 1000/410 ? You remember we spoke about yours but at that time - many years ago it was located at Eugens place for restoration. Would love to see pics from before restoration and after. I did not see it in your collection recently. Don't you have it on display?
Thanks and best regards
Stefan
Thanks and best regards
Stefan