Brustfallschirm / Schnellklingfallschirm 

Brustfallschirm / Schnellklingfallschirm  

Luftwaffe chest parachute

This parachute was designed for crews in combat aircraft. Here, the aim was to achieve greater mobility for crew members (gunner, radio operator, etc.) on board the combat aircraft. In the event of a parachute jump, the parachute pack could be quickly attached to the harness. At the front of the harness, a pair of large hooks for attaching the D rings on the parachute pack. This parachute pack had handles on all four sides for quick grabbing.