TM 75053
ML-132
Figure 40. Parachute ML132.
7. MAJOR COMPONENT:
1. NOMENCLATURE: Parachute ML132.
Parachute ML132.
2. TYPE CLASSIFICATION: Standard A.
8. SET, SYSTEM, FACILITY, AND CONFIGURATION
APPLICATIONS:
3. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Unclassified.
This equipment is used in a system with Balloon
ML537/UM and Radiosonde AN/AMT4( ), or Radio-
4. PRIMARY USE ON CONCEPT OF EMPLOYMENT:
sonde AN/AMT12.
Used to retard the descent of radiosonde equipment.
9. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED AND AUX-
5. BRIEF FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.
ILIARY EQUIPMENT: None.
Parachute ML132 is a paper parachute which is used
to retard the descent of radiosonde equipment AN/AMT
10. TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT: None.
4( ) or AN/AMT12 following the bursting of the balloon
11. REFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE:
that took the equipment aloft. The ML132 parachute
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slows the descent of the balloon train and prevents injury
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to persons or property by the falling radiosonde equipment.
12. REPAIR PARTS SUPPORT CAPABILITY:
6. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
No density.
Material:
ML132 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Paper.
13. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
ML132A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cloth.
Operator MOS93E20, 93F20.
Diameter
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 ft.
Weight
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 100 g.
14. TYPICAL BASIS OF ISSUE.
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